Research and add Mang Den and Van Phong airports to the Airport System Planning

Van Phong and Mang Den are identified as potential locations for airports.

The Deputy Prime Minister assigned the Minister of Construction to be responsible for reviewing and ensuring sufficient grounds for adjusting the planning according to the shortened procedures; in which attention should be paid to assessing air traffic safety and ensuring no overlap or conflict. When there is sufficient grounds for adjusting the planning according to the shortened procedures, the Minister of Construction shall approve the planning adjustment and report to the Prime Minister according to regulations.

Previously, the Ministry of Construction submitted to the Government projects to study the possibility of forming Mang Den Airport and Van Phong Airport.

According to the proposal, Mang Den Airport is expected to be located in Mang Den town, Kon Plong district, Kon Tum province; about 45km northeast of Kon Tum city center, about 73km northeast of Pleiku airport, about 105km northwest of Phu Cat airport, and about 93km southwest of Chu Lai airport.

The planned airport area is located entirely on the mountainous area, with an expected area of about 350 hectares. The planned capacity is expected to be about 1 million passengers/year by 2030 (oriented to renovate the chain to exploit beyond capacity for the period; airport level 4C (according to the classification of the International Civil Aviation Organization - ICAO).

Van Phong Airport is expected to be located in Van Thang Commune, Van Ninh District, Khanh Hoa Province; about 65km south of Nha Trang City, about 108km south of Cam Ranh International Airport, and about 48km north of Tuy Hoa Airport.

The planned airport area is located entirely on the coastal water surface, with an estimated area of approximately 497.1 hectares. The planned capacity is expected to be approximately 1.5 million passengers/year by 2030; approximately 2.5 million passengers/year by 2050; airport level 4E (according to the classification of the International Civil Aviation Organization - ICAO).

According to the Master Plan for the development of the national airport system for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, Van Phong and Mang Den are identified as potential airport locations.

LAM NGUYEN

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/nghien-cuu-bo-sung-san-bay-mang-den-van-phong-vao-quy-hoach-he-thong-cang-hang-khong-post794256.html