Wattay International Airport
Wattay International Airport ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public / military | ||||||||||
| Operator | Military of Laos | ||||||||||
| Serves | Vientiane Prefecture | ||||||||||
| Location | Sikhottabong district, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos | ||||||||||
| Opened | 1999 | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 564 ft / 172 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°59′18″N 102°33′48″E / 17.98833°N 102.56333°E | ||||||||||
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Wattay International Airport (Lao: ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ) (IATA: VTE, ICAO: VLVT) is an international airport in Laos, the country's main international gateway, serving the capital Vientiane, located 3 km (1.9 mi) outside of the city centre in Sikhottabong district, Vientiane Prefecture. The airport is operated by the Lao Airport Authority (LAA) and serves as a hub for Lao Skyway, Lanexang Airways International, and Lao Airlines. The Lao Air Force also operates an installation at one end of the airport.
The head offices of the Department of Civil Aviation and Lao Air are on the airport property. The 45 metre wide and 3000 metre long single runway is capable of handling aircraft as large as the Boeing 747-400.