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Wattay International Airport
ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ |
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| IATA: VTE – ICAO: VLVT |
| Summary |
| Airport type |
Military/Public/Civil Aviation Authority |
| Operator |
Military of Laos |
| Location |
Vientiane, Laos |
| Elevation AMSL |
564 ft / 172 m |
| Coordinates |
17°59′18″N 102°33′48″E / 17.98833°N 102.56333°E / 17.98833; 102.56333Coordinates: 17°59′18″N 102°33′48″E / 17.98833°N 102.56333°E / 17.98833; 102.56333 |
| Runways |
| Direction |
Length |
Surface |
| ft |
m |
| 13/31 |
9,843 |
3,000 |
Asphalt |
Wattay International Airport (IATA: VTE, ICAO: VLVT) is one of the few international airports in Laos. It is located 3 km (2 mi) outside its capital, Vientiane.
The airport consists of an old and small domestic terminal and a new international terminal. There is a military (air force) installation at one end of the airport.
The head office of Lao Air is on the airport property.
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Vientiane Airport Terminal Building |
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Vientiane Airport Terminal Interior |
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines |
Destinations |
| AirAsia |
Kuala Lumpur |
| China Eastern Airlines |
Kunming, Nanning |
| Lao Air |
Samneua, Phongsaly, Xayabouly |
| Lao Airlines |
Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City [begins 19 October], Houei Sai, Kunming, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, Pakse, Savanakhet, Siem Reap, Xieng Khuang |
| Thai Airways International |
Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi |
| Vietnam Airlines |
Hanoi, Phnom Penh |
Facilities
- Banks
- Bars
- Restaurants
- Duty-free shop
- Post office
- Shops
- Internet cafe
Transportation
Access to airport by taxi, car and tuk-tuk. A taxi rank is located outside the main Arrivals Hall.
Accidents and incidents
- On 24 March 1976, Douglas C-47A XW-TAF and C-47Bs XW-TDF and XW-TDR or Royal Air Lao were damaged beyond economic repair in a storm.
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| General Info
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| Country |
Laos
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| ICAO ID |
VLVT
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| Time |
UTC+7
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| Latitude |
17.988322
17° 59' 17.96" N
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| Longitude |
102.563256
102° 33' 47.72" E
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| Elevation |
564 feet
172 meters
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| Type |
Joint (Civil and Military)
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| Magnetic Variation |
000° W (01/06)
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| Beacon |
Yes
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| Operating Agency |
MILITARY - CIVIL JOINT USE AIRPORT
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| Near City |
Vientiane
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| Operating Hours |
SEE REMARKS FOR OPERATING HOURS OR COMMUNICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE HOURS
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| International Clearance Status |
Airport of Entry
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| Communications
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| VIENTIANE TWR |
118.1
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| VIENTIANE APP |
119.7
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| Runways
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| ID |
Dimensions |
Surface |
PCN |
ILS
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| 13/31 |
9843 x 148 feet
3000 x 45 meters |
ASPHALT |
062FBWT |
YES
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| Navaids
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| Type |
ID |
Name |
Channel |
Freq |
Distance From Field |
Bearing From Navaid
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| VOR-DME |
VTN |
VIENTIANE |
122X |
117.5 |
1.8 NM |
135.9
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| NDB |
WY |
WATTAY |
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389 |
1.4 NM |
134.7
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| Supplies/Equipment
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| Fuel |
Jet A1, without icing nhibitor.
Aviation Gasoline (AVGAS), octane unknown.
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| Remarks
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| FUEL |
(NC-100LL, A1)
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| OPR HOURS |
Opr 2300-1100Z, OT PN rqr prior 0900Z.
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| RSTD |
No ngt ldg US mil acft.
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