Wattay International Airport
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| Wattay International Airport ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ |
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| IATA: VTE – ICAO: VLVT | |||
| Summary | |||
| Airport type | Military/Public/Civil Aviation Authority | ||
| Operator | Military of Laos | ||
| Location | Vientiane, Laos | ||
| Elevation AMSL | 564 ft / 172 m | ||
| Coordinates | 17°59′18″N 102°33′48″E / 17.98833°N 102.56333°ECoordinates: 17°59′18″N 102°33′48″E / 17.98833°N 102.56333°E | ||
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| Direction | Length | Surface | |
| ft | m | ||
| 13/31 | 9,843 | 3,000 | Asphalt |
Wattay International Airport (IATA: VTE, ICAO: VLVT) is one of the few international airports in Laos. It is located 3 km (2 mi) outside its capital, Vientiane.
The airport consists of an old and small domestic terminal and a new international terminal. There is a military (air force) installation at one end of the airport.
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[edit] Airlines and destinations
[edit] International destinations
- AirAsia (Kuala Lumpur)
- China Eastern Airlines (Kunming)
- China Southern Airlines (Guangzhou)
- Lao Airlines (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Kunming, Siem Reap)
- Thai Airways International (Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi)
- Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh)
[edit] Domestic destinations
- Lao Air (Samneua, Phongsaly, Xayabouly)
- Lao Airlines (Houei Sai, Luang Namtha, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, Pakse, Xieng Khuang, Savanakhet)
[edit] Facilities
- Banks
- Bars
- Restaurants
- Duty-free shop
- Post office
- Shops
- Internet cafe
[edit] Transportation
Access to airport by taxi, car and tuk-tuk. A taxi rank is located outside the main Arrivals Hall.
[edit] External links
- Airport information for VLVT at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
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