Phnom Penh International Airport

Phnom Penh International Airport
IATA: PNH – ICAO: VDPP PNH Location of airport in Cambodia
Summary
Airport type		Public / Military
Operator		Cambodia Airport Management Services
Serves		Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Hub for		Cambodia Angkor Air
Elevation AMSL		40 ft / 12 m
Coordinates		11°32′47″N 104°50′38″E
Website		http://www.cambodia-airports.com/index.php
Runways
Direction	Length		Surface
	m	ft
05/23	3,000	9,843	Asphalt
Source: DAFIF

Phnom Penh International Airport (Khmer: អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិភ្នំពេញ, French: Aéroport International de Phnom Penh) (IATA: PNH, ICAO: VDPP) is the largest airport in Cambodia. It is located 7 kilometres (3.8 NM) west of Phnom Penh, the nation's capital.

History

Phnom Penh airport's former name was Pochentong International Airport.

On July 6, 1995, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) signed a concession agreement with the French-Malaysian joint venture company Société Concessionaire d’Aéroport (SCA), to operate Phnom Penh (PNH) - Pochentong International Airport. In return for a 20-year concession, SCA—70 percent owned by Groupe GTM and 30 percent by Muhibbah Masterron of Malaysia—committed to a $110 million improvement program that includes the construction of a new runway, terminal and cargo buildings, hangars, installation of a Cat III level Instrument Landing System (ILS) and associated approach lighting.

The Berger Group was selected by the RGC to provide independent engineering services during the concession, to audit the design and to advise on the practicality and cost of the concession’s proposed improvements. The Berger team also supervised the initial works to accommodate widebody aircraft such as 747s, including asphalt concrete runway overlays; installation of new ILS, metrological equipment, runway lighting and generator and power systems; and construction of a new fire station, taxiway and turn-pad extensions.

Following the successful completion of the initial works, the Berger team provided design review and independent engineering services for the construction of a new 18,000-square-metre (190,000 sq ft) terminal building to accommodate growing tourist traffic. The $22 million terminal building includes three mobile aerobridges, over 700 auto parking spaces and VIP and CIP facilities.

The airport also has a Dairy Queen inside. It is one of the first international franchises that have opened up in Cambodia.

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 40 feet (12 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designed 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 45 metres (9,800 × 148 ft).

Airlines and destinations

Passenger Airlines

Cambodia Angkor Air Airbus A321

First Cambodian Airlines Airbus A320

Cambodia International Boeing 737

Airlines	Destinations
Air France	Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi [ends 24 March 2012], Paris-Charles de Gaulle
AirAsia	Kuala Lumpur
Asiana Airlines	Seoul-Incheon
Bangkok Airways	Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi
Cambodia Angkor Air	Ho Chi Minh City, Siem Reap
China Airlines	Taipei-Taoyuan
China Eastern Airlines	Kunming, Nanning
China Southern Airlines	Beijing-Capital, Guangzhou
Dragonair	Hong Kong
EVA Air	Taipei-Taoyuan
Jetstar Asia Airways	Singapore
Korean Air	Seoul-Incheon
Lao Airlines	Vientiane
Malaysia Airlines	Kuala Lumpur
Myanmar Airways International	Yangon
Shanghai Airlines	Shanghai-Pudong
SilkAir	Singapore
Thai AirAsia	Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi
Thai Airways International	Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi
Thai Smile	Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi [begins 1 August 2012]
Vietnam Airlines	Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Vientiane

Notes:

• : Air France will terminate its Phnom Penh to BKK segment on 24 March 2012 and will operate flights to Paris-CDG via Ho Chi Minh City on 25 March 2012. Air France, however, will not hold traffic rights to transport passengers solely between Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City.

Cargo Airlines

Airlines	Destinations
Tri-MG Intra Asia Airlines	Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore

Statistics

Statistics for Phnom Penh International Airport

Year	Total passengers	Total aircraft movements
1998	595,500	6,250
1999	738,200	7,250
2000	860,700	8,650
2001	917,400	17,350
2002	948,700	18,150
2003	867,200	16,350
2004	1,022,300	17,550
2005	1,081,800	17,050
2006	1,322,300	19,050
2007	1,598,500	20,950
2008	1,692,000	20,350
2009	1,588,000	20,350

International terminal profile

• Total capacity: 5 million passengers
  • Surface: 16,000 square metres (170,000 sq ft)
  • Waiting lounges: 1,300 square metres (14,000 sq ft)
  • VIP Lounge: 250 square metres (2,700 sq ft)
  • Food & Beverage: 350 square metres (3,800 sq ft)
  • Duty Free: 700 square metres (7,500 sq ft)
• Seat capacity: 400
• Check-in counters: 30
• Visa, Immigration and Customs counters: 30
• Number of gates: 5 with aerobridges, 5 with bus access
• Baggage conveyors: 5 (International)
• Car parking: 400

Domestic terminal profile

Departure side

• Handling capacity Domestic Departures Terminal: 500 passengers per hour.
• Floor surface
• Boarding gates

Arrival side (open space concept)

• Floor surface
• Garden
• Total capacity: 500,000 passengers/year

Airfield

• Length: 3,000 metres (9,800 ft)
• Width: 45 metres (148 ft)
• Orientation: 50° - 225° (QFU 05 - 23)
• Pavement structure: bituminous overlay on a concrete base
• Perpendicular taxiways (30 metres or 98 feet wide plus shoulders 5 metres or 16 feet wide each): 5
• Peak hour capacity: 10 movements (taxiways)
• Number of stands: 15 (5 contacts)
  • Concrete area: 46,200 square metres (497,000 sq ft), 5 stands
  • Asphalt area: 18,000 square metres (190,000 sq ft), 5 stands
  • Total area: 64,200 square metres (691,000 sq ft)
• Navigation aids and visual aids:
  • VOR/DME
  • ILS
  • Meteo

Accidents and incidents

• On 3 December 1973, Douglas DC-3 XW-PHV of Air Union was reported to have crashed shortly after take-off.
• On 19 January 1975, Douglas C-47A XU-HAK, Douglas DC-3 XU-KAL of Khmer Hansa and Douglas C-47A N86AC of South East Asia Air Transport were all destroyed in a rocket attack on the airport.

• On 22 February 1975, Douglas C-47A XU-GAJ of Khmer Hansa was damaged beyond economic repair in a rocket attack.

• On 10 March 1975, a Douglas DC-3 of Samaki Airlines was damaged beyond economic repair in a rocket attack.

• On 11 March 1975, a Douglas DC-3 of Khmer Hansa was damaged beyond economic repair in a rocket attack.

• In March 1975, Vickers Viscount XW-TDN of Royal Air Lao crashed at Phnom Penh International Airport. The pilot was not qualified to fly the aircraft. All four people on board were killed. Accident aircraft also reported as XW-TFK with a date of 15 March.

• On 11 April 1975, a Douglas DC-3 (possibly XW-PKT) of Sorya Airlines was hit by shrapnel shortly after take-off. The aircraft was destroyed by fire and two of the three occupants were killed. The same day, Douglas C-47B XW-TFB of Air Cambodge was damaged beyond economic repair in a rocket attack.

• 3 September 1997: Vietnam Airlines Flight 815, operated by a Tupolev Tu-134 crashed on approach to Pochentong Airport, killing 65 of the 66 passengers on board. The aircraft was entirely destroyed. The aircraft was flying from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. The Tupolev was approaching the Phnom Penh airport runway in heavy rain from 2,000 meters; at this point the control tower ordered the pilot to attempt an approach from the west due to a wind pick-up. The crew then lost communication with the tower, and three minutes later the aircraft collided at low level with trees, damaging the left wing. The aircraft then slid 200 yards into a dry rice paddy before exploding. Pilot error was later identified as the cause of the crash; the pilot continued his landing descent from an altitude of 2,000 meters to 30 meters even though the runway was not in sight, and ignored pleas from his first officer and flight engineer to turn back. When the aircraft hit the trees, the pilot finally realized the runway was not in sight and tried to abort the approach; the flight engineer pushed for full power, but the aircraft lost control and veered left; the right engine then stalled, making it impossible to gain lift.

See also

• Angkor International Airport
• Sihanoukville International Airport

References

• De Launey, Guy (February 6, 2006). "Budget flights arrive in Southeast Asia", BBC.

External links

• Phnom Penh International Airport at Cambodia International Airports website
• Current weather for VDPP at NOAA/NWS
• Accident history for PNH at Aviation Safety Network