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According to the research plan, Van Phong airport (Khanh Hoa) will be built on the coastal water area with an area of about 497.1 hectares. This will be the first airport in Vietnam built entirely on water. Download Van Phong Airport is proposed to be built in Van Thang commune, Khanh Hoa province (formerly Van Ninh district), about 65km from Nha Trang city - Photo: Drawing Al The Ministry of Construction has just submitted to the competent authority to consider and approve the outline for adjusting the National Airport System Planning for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050. This move aims to reshape the aviation infrastructure network in a uniform direction. Ministry, flexible and close to international development trends. The focus of the adjustment is the proposal to add two new airports, Mang Den and Van Phong, to the master plan, and at the same time upgrade Quang Tri Airport from level 4C to 4E to meet long-term exploitation needs. Building an airport on the water. Notably, the Van Phong airport project is proposed to be built in Van Thang commune, Khanh Hoa province (district area). Van Ninh formerly), about 65km from Nha Trang city. According to the research plan, the airport will be built on the coastal water area with an area of about 497.1 hectares - a completely new aviation infrastructure model in Vietnam. The project is oriented to reach level 4E standards, with an expected capacity of about 1.5 million passengers/year by 2030 and increasing to 2.5 million passengers/year by 2050. Total investment is estimated at about 9,214 billion VND. If implemented, this will be the first airport in Vietnam built entirely on water. Important aviation gateway of the South Central region and Central Highlands. The goal of building Van Phong airport is to form an important air traffic gateway of the South Central region and Central Highlands. The project helps promote socio-economic development, tourism, logistics and international integration, creating motivation for the development of Van Phong Economic Zone and surrounding areas. According to Khanh Hoa province, the Van Phong airport project is in accordance with the general planning of building Van Phong Economic Zone until 2040, with a vision to 2050, which has been approved by the Prime Minister for adjustment (in Decision No. 298/QD-TTg dated March 27, 2023). At the same time, the project is in accordance with the decision to adjust land use planning until 2030 and the first year land use plan of Van Ninh district when approved by the Peoples Committee of Khanh Hoa province in March 2024. Research and development of a water airport in Van Phong is expected to create more room for development for the aviation industry, contributing to completing the strategic transport infrastructure network. However, this model also places high demands on technology, investment costs and adaptability to natural conditions, requiring a thorough evaluation process before deployment. The sea airport model is no longer strange in the world, especially in countries with limited land funds or large infrastructure development needs. A typical example is Kansai International Airport (Japan) - a project built on an artificial island in the middle of Osaka Bay, about 40km from the city center, with a total investment of up to 20 billion USD. In addition to Kansai, many other surface airports have also come into operation such as Hong Kong International Airport (China), Incheon International Airport (South Korea) or Hamad International Airport (Qatar)... showing the trend of expanding lower space. aviation layer to the sea to reduce land pressure and improve exploitation capacity. PTTSee moreMany incentives for airlines choosing Long Thanh airport to operate.See moreReopen Lien Khuong airport at the end of August.See moreProposal to install drone/UAV early detection equipment at the airport.See moreEnsuring progress and quality in implementing the Gia Binh airport project.See moreNoi Bai airport is expected to welcome a record high number of passengers on Lunar New Year.See moreMobilizing more human resources to put Long Thanh airport into commercial operation. Commercial in June 2026See more Assign ACV to be the investor of phase 2 of Long Thanh airport project
