Approval of Vinh International Airport Planning to be capable of receiving 'super wide-body aircraft' Boeing 787
Planning target for the 2021-2030 period, Vinh International Airport will reach airport level 4E according to the standard code of the International Civil Aviation Organization - ICAO.
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The Minister of Transport has just approved the Vinh International Airport Planning for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050 according toDecision 201/QD-BGTVT dated February 19, 2025.
The planning target for the 2021-2030 period is that Vinh International Airport will reach airport level 4E (according to the standard code of the International Civil Aviation Organization - ICAO); capacity of about 8 million passengers/year and 25,000 tons of cargo/year.
The type of aircraft operated is code C aircraft such as A320/A321 and equivalent, code E aircraft such as B747/B777/B787/A350 and equivalent.
By 2050, Vinh International Airport will reach airport level 4E (according to ICAO standard code); capacity of about 14 million passengers/year and 35,000 tons of cargo/year.
- The type of aircraft operated is code C aircraft such as A320/A321 and equivalent; code E aircraft such as B747/B777/B787/A350 and equivalent.
Regarding the runway system, period 2021-2030: planning to extend the existing runway towards the end of 17 to a size of 3,000 m x 45 m; material curb size according to regulations.
Vision to 2050, planning runway No. 2 with size 3,000 m x 45 m, direction 02-20 to the East of the existing runway, material curb size according to regulations.
Regarding the taxiway system, in the 2021-2030 period, parallel taxiway No. 1 is planned to be 182m west of the center of runway No. 1; parallel taxiway No. 2 is planned to be about 180m east of the center of runway No. 1; connecting taxiway system and synchronous rapid exit taxiway are planned to connect the parallel taxiway with the runway and apron; material curb size is according to regulations.
Vision to 2050, planning parallel taxiway No. 3 about 180 m west of runway No. 2 centerline; planning a system of connecting taxiways, synchronous rapid exit taxiways to connect the parallel taxiway with the runway, apron; material curb size according to regulations.
Regarding the aircraft parking lot, in the 2021-2030 period, the existing aircraft parking lot will be expanded to accommodate about 15 parking positions for code C aircraft; the aircraft parking lot in the T2 passenger terminal area will be planned to accommodate about 10 parking positions for aircraft.
Vision to 2050, expanding the aircraft parking area of passenger terminal T2 to accommodate about 29 aircraft parking positions; reserve for expansion when needed.
Regarding the planning of aviation service facilities, for the passenger terminal in the 2021-2030 period, the existing T1 passenger terminal will be expanded to a capacity of about 5 million passengers/year; a new T2 passenger terminal will be planned in the area between the two runways with a capacity of about 3 million passengers/year.
Vision to 2050, expand passenger terminal T2 to a capacity of about 9 million passengers/year, bringing the total capacity of the entire Port to about 14 million passengers/year; reserve land for development when needed.
Regarding the cargo terminal, in the 2021-2030 period, the existing cargo terminal will continue to be maintained; a cargo terminal and parking lot will be planned in the area north of the T1 passenger terminal, with a capacity of about 25,000 tons/year; with a vision to 2050, the cargo terminal and parking lot will be expanded to meet a capacity of about 35,000 tons/year; land will be reserved for development when needed.