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Chu Lai Airport (Chu Lai Air Base)

Chu Lai Airport (also Chu Lai Air Base; ICAO VVCA) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Vietnam, operated by the Middle Airports Corporation. It has 1 runway (3,050 m). Home to United States Marines.

Facility Details

Summary
Operating Country 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Location🇻🇳 Vietnam
Status Active
UsageDual
Year built1965
Operating OrganizationMiddle Airports Corporation
Units & aircraft
United States Marines
Location & Technical Details
Coordinates15.4061°N, 108.7056°E
IATA codeVCL
ICAO codeVVCA
Runways
14/32 · 3,050 m (10,007 ft) · Concrete

Description

Chu Lai Airport is located in Núi Thành, Da Nang, Vietnam, and serves Tam Kỳ and Quảng Ngãi. The United States Marines established the facility as Chu Lai Air Base on 1 June 1965. Following the fall of Saigon, the airfield was nearly abandoned and used only for irregular military flights. Construction of a terminal began in March 2004, and the airport opened for commercial operations on 22 March 2005.

Middle Airports Corporation operates the facility. Current operations include domestic commercial services to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Airlines operating at the site include Pacific Airlines, VietJet Air, and Vietnam Airlines.

The airport occupies 30 square kilometers of land. Infrastructure includes a passenger terminal and aircraft parking areas.

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Latest Data Updates
  1. AUG 132026 Updated Runway designations, surfaces and lengths recorded
  2. JAN 192026 Created Page created: Chu Lai Airport