Luang Prabang International Airport
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IATA: LPQ – ICAO: VLLB
 LPQ
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| Airport type | Public | ||
| Operator | Government | ||
| Location | Luang Prabang | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 955 ft / 291 m | ||
| Coordinates | 19°53′50″N 102°09′39″E / 19.89722°N 102.16083°ECoordinates: 19°53′50″N 102°09′39″E / 19.89722°N 102.16083°E | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
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| 06/24 | 7,218 | 2,200 | Asphalt |
| 8,203 | 2,500 | Asphalt/Concrete | |
Luang Prabang International Airport (IATA: LPQ, ICAO: VLLB) is one of the few international airports in Laos. The airport is located in Luang Prabang. Until February 2011 it was considered a risky place to land due to the mountainous terrain surrounding the airport, but since then it has been modernized, making the airport significantly safer.
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[edit] Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Bangkok Airways | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi |
| Lao Airlines | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Jinghong, Siem Reap, Vientiane |
| Vietnam Airlines | Hanoi, Siem Reap |
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Luang Prabang Airport Air-side view
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Luang Prabang Airport Land-side view
[edit] References
[edit] Extension
In 2011 extension of the Airport runway will start. After planned completion in 2013 the airport will be capable of accommodating all large-sized aircraft except the Airbus A380.
[edit] External links
Media related to Luang Prabang International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Luang Prabang Airport Guide
- Airport information for VLLB at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
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