Vung Tau Airport

Vung Tau Airport
Sân bay Vũng Tàu
Summary
Airport type Public
Operator Southern Service Flight Company
Serves Vung Tau, Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province, Vietnam
Coordinates 10°22′13″N 107°05′36″E / 10.37028°N 107.09333°E / 10.37028; 107.09333Coordinates: 10°22′13″N 107°05′36″E / 10.37028°N 107.09333°E / 10.37028; 107.09333
Map
VTG
Location of the airport in Vietnam
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 1,800 5,906
12/30 692.84 2,273
Sources: GCM,[1] STV[2]

Vung Tau Airport (IATA: VTG, ICAO: VVVT) (Vietnamese: Sân bay Vũng Tàu) is a small airport in southern Vietnam, in the Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province. The airport serves the city of Vũng Tàu and is located near the downtown of the city.

Facilities

There is a 1,800 m paved runway (as of 2006). The airport is capable of handling small aircraft such as ATR-72 and AN-38.

History

During the Vietnam War, Vũng Tàu was used as an in-county rest and recreation (R&R) center for U.S. forces operated by the 1st Logistical Command and the airport was used to transport U.S. personnel from their units to the R&R center.[3]

Airlines and destinations

The Southern Service Flight Company provides helicopter services for petroleum exploration and production activities offshore of Vũng Tàu.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Airport information for VVVT at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. ↑ Airport information for Vung Tau Airport at Search (for) Travel website.
  3. ↑ Kelley, Michael (2002). Where we were in Vietnam. Hellgate Press. pp. 5–542–3. ISBN 978-1555716257.
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