Phú Quốc Airport

Infobox Airport
name = Phu Quoc Airport
nativename = Cảng hàng không Phú Quôc
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IATA = PQC
ICAO = VVPQ
type = Public
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operator = Southern Airports Services Company
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location = Phu Quoc
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r1-number = 08/26
r1-length-f = 6,980
r1-length-m = 2,128
r1-surface = Asphalt
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Phú Quốc Airport (vi: "Cảng hàng không Phú Quôc") [http://www.tsnairport.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/vn/default.aspx?cat_id=693&cl1=689 Cum cang hang khong mien Nam, Official website of Phu Quoc Airport] ] , also known as Dương Đông Airport Fact|date=July 2008 Airport codes|PQC|VVPQ is an airport in Phu Quoc, Vietnam.This airport is located in Dương Đông town, the capital of Phu Quoc district. The distance to other airports:: 300 km from Tan Son Nhat, 130 km from Rạch Giá, 190 km from Can Tho, 200 km from Ca Mau and 540 km from Lien Khuong.

Most of passengers come to Phu Quoc to enjoy the wild, clean and beautiful beaches of Phu Quoc island. There are about 4 fights by ATR72 daily from and to this airport with Ho Chi Minh City's Tan Son Nhat International Airport but on holidays, there are 5-6 flights daily linking with Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Due to the rapid growth of the transportation volume, a new airport project is planned and have been registered by some investors. The new airport will be built in an area of 8 square kilometres in Phu Quoc island, capitalised about $150 million. Upon completion, this airport will have a paved runway of 3000 m x 50 m, capable to handle medium aircraft like A320, A321, B767 with capacity of 2.5 million passengers/year.

History

The airport was built by the French colonists in 1930s and developed in Vietnam War. Original airstrip has a 996-m-long runway. In 1975, following the fall of Saigon, this airport continued to serve commercial flights. In 1983, it was extended to 1496 m. In 1993, the runway surface was reinforced, a 148.5-m-long taxiway and an apron of 120 x 60 m were added. During 1994-1995, the new terminal was built.

Airlines and destinations

* Vietnam Airlines (Ho Chi Minh City, Rach Gia)
* VASCO (Ho Chi Minh City)

See also

* List of airports in Vietnam

References

External links

* [http://www.farecompare.com/flights/Phuquoc-PQC/city.html Destinations from Phu Quoc]
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