Airport type Public 1,800 5,906 Province Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province | 18/36 1,800 Code VTG | |
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Operator Southern Service Flight Company Address Ba Mươi Tháng Tư, phường 9, Tp. Vũng Tàu, Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu, Vietnam | ||
L n u i m y bay s n bay v ng t u vung tau airport
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.
Contents
- L n u i m y bay s n bay v ng t u vung tau airport
- Facilities
- History
- Airlines and destinations
- References
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 Logistics Command and the airport was used to transport U.S personnel from their units to the R&R center.
Airlines and destinations
The Southern Service Flight Company provides helicopter services for petroleum exploration and production activities offshore of Vũng Tàu.
References
Vung Tau Airport Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA