Groundbreaking ceremony of the project to invest in building runway No. 2 of Phu Cat Airport

On August 19, 2025, at Phu Cat Airport, Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee held the groundbreaking ceremony for the project to invest in building runway No. 2 and synchronous works at Phu Cat Airport's flight area.

This event is part of the program for the groundbreaking and inauguration ceremonies of 250 exemplary projects nationwide to celebrate the August Revolution and the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (September 2, 1945 - September 2, 2025). The ceremony was held online, connecting the central venue at the National Exhibition and Convention Center ( Hanoi ) to 79 locations in 34 provinces and cities across the country.

At the Hanoi venue, General Secretary To Lam, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and other Party and State leaders attended and cut the ribbon to inaugurate the National Exhibition and Convention Center.

Attending the ceremony at the Gia Lai provincial venue was Comrade Nguyen Manh Hung, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Minister of Science and Technology .

Comrade Nguyen Manh Hung, Member of the Central Committee of the Party, Minister of Science and Technology (far right), attends the ceremony in Gia Lai province.

The project to invest in the construction of runway number 2 and related facilities at Phu Cat Airport's airfield is being implemented to ensure safe and efficient civil aviation operations.

The Class I aviation infrastructure project (airfield and facilities supporting flight operations) has a total investment of VND 3,245.089 billion (of which VND 1,500 billion comes from the central government budget, and the remainder from the local government budget), ensuring the capacity to accommodate Code C aircraft such as A320, A321 and equivalent (potentially accommodating Code E aircraft when needed); construction is expected to take 12 months.

The project scope includes: Construction of runway 2 (33L-15R) running parallel to and 215 m west of the existing runway, with dimensions of (3,048 x 45) m; construction of 4 connecting taxiways and 2 rapid exit taxiways; drainage system along both edges of the runway 2; underground culverts, seepage trenches, side trenches, and additional manholes to ensure proper drainage; flight operations support system, service roads, construction of fences and guard posts for integrated security…

In addition, the project will build a flight safety system including CAT II (33R) and CAT I (15L) approach lights, signage, beacons, lighting, automatic meteorological observation, power station and synchronized power supply equipment for operation.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee, affirmed that Phu Cat Airport plays a crucial role in the socio-economic development and national defense and security of the South Central region, the Central Highlands, and Gia Lai province. In recent years, the province has closely coordinated with ministries, agencies, and airlines to increase flights, promote trade and tourism, and attract investment. However, the airport is currently overloaded, and the runway is deteriorating; it is predicted that by 2030, the demand for travel and transportation will increase sharply, requiring early investment in infrastructure upgrades to meet development needs.

To effectively leverage its advantageous location, importance, and existing potential, Phu Cat Airport needs to be prioritized for comprehensive, modern, and sustainable investment. The second runway, once completed, will serve both civil and military aviation operations simultaneously, contributing to increased operational capacity and meeting development needs, in line with the Phu Cat Airport Master Plan for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050.

Comrade Nguyen Tu Cong Hoang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, delivered a speech at the ceremony.

In Gia Lai, leaders from the central government, the province, and various departments and localities also pressed the button to officially launch the construction project of runway number 2 and related facilities at Phu Cat Airport.

Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Manh Hung, along with leaders of Gia Lai province, pressed the button to officially launch the construction.

Investment project for the construction of runway number 2 at Phu Cat Airport.

Also on the morning of August 19, 2025, many projects and constructions were started, inaugurated, and had their groundbreaking ceremonies in Gia Lai province, such as: Inauguration of the project connecting the western provincial road to the coastal road through Phu My district (19.2km long, total investment of over 818 billion VND); Inauguration of the project to build the southern bypass road of Phu Phong town (17.98km long, total investment of over 791 billion VND); Commencement of the Vinanutrifood concentrated agricultural and forestry product processing and production area project (10ha, nearly 500 billion VND); Commencement of the investment project to build and operate infrastructure of Phu My Industrial Park - phase 1 (436.87ha, total investment of over 4,569 billion VND); Commencement of the project to build and operate technical infrastructure of Binh Thanh Industrial Cluster (75ha, over 320 billion VND). Construction commenced on the Cat Hiep Industrial Cluster infrastructure construction and business project (50 hectares, 284.3 billion VND); Groundbreaking ceremony for the Cat Hanh Industrial Cluster project in Tan Hoa Nam village, Hoa Hoi commune (70 hectares, total investment of over 432 billion VND).

Center for Science and Technology Communication

Source: https://mst.gov.vn/khoi-cong-du-an-dau-tu-xay-dung-duong-cat-ha-canh-so-2-cang-hang-khong-phu-cat-197250819150537146.htm