Construction of Long Thanh airport terminal and T3 Tan Son Nhat

Government leaders will officially launch the construction of the Long Thanh airport terminal and the T3 terminal at Tan Son Nhat airport, with a total investment of over 45,000 billion VND, on the afternoon of August 31st.

The design of the check-in area at Long Thanh Airport terminal. Photo: ACV

Of that total, the investment cost for the Long Thanh airport terminal is 35,000 billion VND. The project will be built on a 150-hectare plot of land, designed with two separate arrival and departure lanes, comprising a ground floor and three upper floors, with a roof peak nearly 46 meters high, and accommodating 40 aircraft parking positions. The terminal is expected to be completed and operational in 2026.

The 35 trillion VND terminal is designed with the image of a lotus flower used throughout various elements such as the roof, the main facade, and the interior of the check-in area. Architectural highlights include the skylight and the central atrium – where an artificial waterfall and landscaped gardens are located.

According to the Vietnam Airports Corporation (the investor - ACV), the project was designed and constructed using the most modern technology in the aviation sector, with materials that are highly durable and aesthetically pleasing.

The construction site for the Long Thanh airport terminal was leveled several days ago. Photo: Phuoc Tuan

Along with the terminal building, the 4,000-meter-long, 45-meter-wide runway with a system of two parallel taxiways, six rapid exit taxiways, and connecting taxiways, as well as several other auxiliary facilities, were also started on this occasion with a total cost of over 10,000 billion VND.

The Long Thanh airport terminal project is being implemented by the Vietur Consortium, comprising 10 members, including several domestic contractors such as Ricons, Newtecons, Sol E&C, Vinaconex, and CC1, with the leading entity being the Ic Istas Construction Industry and Trade Group (Ic Istas) from Türkiye.

The Turkish contractor introduced projects such as Pulkovo Airport in Russia, Varna Burgas in Bulgaria, and other airports in their home country of Türkiye. Domestic companies include Vinaconex, which has won numerous contracts in the airport sector. ATAD also has experience in constructing steel structures for many airports in Vietnam.

Location of Long Thanh International Airport. Graphic: Khanh Hoang

Long Thanh Airport has a capacity of 100 million passengers and 5 million tons of cargo per year. The total investment for the project is approximately 336,630 billion VND (about 16 billion USD). Of this, phase one involves an investment of 114,450 billion VND (equivalent to 5.45 billion USD).

Simultaneously, construction began on Terminal 3 of Tan Son Nhat Airport, comprising a passenger terminal, a multi-story parking garage combined with non-aviation services, and an elevated bridge system in front of the terminal. The project has a total investment of VND 10,990 billion, is expected to be completed in 20 months, and will be operational from the second quarter of 2025.

The passenger terminal itself comprises one basement level and four above-ground levels, with a total construction floor area of ​​112,500 m2. The terminal has 90 airline check-in counters, 20 self-service baggage drop-off counters, 42 check-in kiosks, 27 boarding gates (13 jet bridges and 14 bus gates), 6 departure baggage claim areas and 10 arrival baggage claim areas, and 25 passenger security checkpoints.

Phuoc Tuan

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