Tra Noc International Airport

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name = Trà Nóc International Airport
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operator = Southern Airports Authority
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location = Can Tho
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r1-number = 06/24
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: "For the military use of the facility during the Vietnam Wars, see Binh Thuy Air Base"Trà Nóc International Airport airport codes|VCA|VVCT is located in Can Tho city in Mekong Delta region of Vietnam.

The airport is under major reconstruction to become an international airport in the near future. The work is expected to finish by 2008.

Upgrading of Trà Nóc airport

The expansion work of Trà Nóc airport started in 4 January 2006. The project will be implemented in two phases, covering an area of 85.04ha.
*Phase 1: due to be completed in 2008, work including: improvement of the paved runway (2,400 m x 45 m), apron (27,491 m2), cost estimate: 370 billion VND ($ 23 million). Upon completion, this airport will be capable to handle medium range aircraft like A320, A321, B767.
*Phase 2: construction of a terminal (19,000 m2), cargo terminal and other facilities. Cost estimate: 400 - 500 billion VND ($25 to 31 million). The capacity of this terminal is 2 million passengers per year.

Destinations upon completion

Vietnam Airlines plans to open flights linking Trà Nóc airport to Da Nang International Airport, Noi Bai International Airport, Cam Ranh Airport, Phu Bai Airport, Singapore Changi Airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Osaka International Airport, Incheon International Airport and Baiyun International Airport.Fact|date=February 2007

History

Trà Nóc Airport was originally constructed during the Vietnam War in 1965 by United States Air Force (USAF) civil engineering units as a military airfield. It was used by the USAF as well as being the Headquarters of the Republic of Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) 4th Air Division until 1975.

After 1975, the facility was initially unused, then later operated as a small regional airport for Can Tho. It is currently being expanded and upgraded to international status, with completion due in 2008.

References

*www.baocantho.com.vn
*www.aeroviet.com
*www.acc-qp.com.vn

See also

* List of airports in Vietnam

External links

*WAD|VVCT