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Vung Tau Airport

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Vung Tau Airport (IATA: VTG, ICAO: VVVT) is a small airport in southern Vietnam, in Ho Chi Minh City. It serves the former city of Vũng Tàu and is located near the downtown of the city.

AirporttypePublic
OperatorSouthern Service Flight Company
ServesVung Tau
LocationTam Thang Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Vung Tau Airport
Sân bay Vũng Tàu
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorSouthern Service Flight Company
ServesVung Tau
LocationTam Thang Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Coordinates10°22′13″N 107°05′36″E
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VTG/VVVT is located in Vietnam
VTG/VVVT
VTG/VVVT
Location of airport in Vietnam
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 1,800 5,906
12/30 693 2,274
Sources: GCM,[1] STV[2]
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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

The airport was originally established as Cap St Jacques Airfield in the French colonial period.

Airlines and destinations

Southern Service Flight Company Mil Mi-8 helicopter at Vung Tau Airport

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

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