Vinh airport to close for six months for runway upgrade
VOV.VN - Vinh International Airport in central Nghe An province will be temporarily closed for six months, to allow for repairs to the runway and taxiways, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV).
As per the Ministry of Construction’s directive, the airport will be closed from 00:00 on July 1 to 23:59 on December 31, 2025 (Vietnam time).
The CAAV has directed the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) and Vinh Airport to fully comply with all legal regulations related to investment and construction during this temporary closure while executing the repair and upgrade work.
Based on the closure decision issued by the Ministry of Construction, the CAAV has instructed the ACV to coordinate directly with the Vietnam Air Traffic Management Corporation (VATM) and provide necessary data to facilitate the issuance of official aviation notices as required.
According to the ACV’s plan, three key projects will be carried out at Vinh Airport in 2025, with a total investment of nearly VND1,000 billion (approx. US$39 million). They are the Passenger Terminal T1 Renovation project that is expected to handle 3 - 3.5 million passengers/year by 2030; the Runway and Taxiway Repair project; and the Apron Expansion and Renovation project.
Vinh Airport, which opened in late 2003, currently has a 2,400-meter-long, 45-meter-wide runway and a design capacity of 2.75 million passengers per year.
Following a proposal by the Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee, the Ministry of Construction has agreed in principle to consider an investment plan to extend the runway from 2,400 meters to 3,000 meters, which would be implemented in parallel with the ongoing repair and upgrade works by the ACV.
Development master plan for Vinh International Airport approved
VOV.VN - The Ministry of Transport has officially approved a master plan for Vinh International Airport in central Vietnam for 2021-2030, with a vision toward 2050.
