The plan aims to upgrade the airport to Category 4E under standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), enabling it to handle wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 747, Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, as well as equivalent models.

The airport, located in Hoa Cuong and An Khe wards, will continue operating as a dual-use facility serving both civil and military purposes.

Under the 2021–2030 development phase, the airport will maintain its two existing runways while adding one rapid exit taxiway and two connecting taxiways to enhance operational efficiency and reduce runway occupancy time.

Aircraft parking capacity will be expanded southward, raising the total number of aircraft stands to approximately 52. A new air traffic control tower is planned for the northern section of the airport, covering an area of around 4,000 square meters.

Passenger Terminal 1 (T1) will be expanded southward to increase its handling capacity to 14 million passengers annually. Meanwhile, the international Passenger Terminal 2 (T2) will be renovated to accommodate approximately 6 million passengers per year.

A new cargo terminal will be developed in the northern area adjacent to a regulating lake, covering about 2.46 hectares. Cargo throughput is projected to reach 100,000 tonnes per year by 2030 and rise to 330,000 tonnes annually by 2050.

Total land requirements for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050, amount to more than 806 hectares, including over 71 hectares managed by civil aviation authorities, nearly 517 hectares under military management, and more than 218 hectares designated for shared use.

The Ministry of Construction has assigned the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to oversee the announcement, management and implementation of the plan, in coordination with Da Nang authorities and relevant agencies. The municipal People’s Committee is tasked with integrating the plan into local planning schemes, managing height restrictions, safeguarding land reserves and upgrading transport connectivity, including road and urban rail systems.

In 2025, Da Nang International Airport safely handled 15.1 million passengers, nearly 89,800 flights and 41,561 tonnes of cargo, up 21% compared to 2024.

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