Luang Prabang International Airport
| Luang Prabang International Airport ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ | |||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
| Operator | Government | ||||||||||||||
| Location | Luang Prabang | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 955 ft / 291 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°53′50″N 102°09′39″E / 19.89722°N 102.16083°ECoordinates: 19°53′50″N 102°09′39″E / 19.89722°N 102.16083°E | ||||||||||||||
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Luang Prabang International Airport (Lao: ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ), (IATA: LPQ, ICAO: VLLB) is one of the few international airports in Laos. The airport is located in Luang Prabang.
History
Until February 2011 it was considered a risky place to land due to the mountainous terrain surrounding the airport, but since then it has been modernized, making the airport significantly safer. In 2011 extension of the airport runway will start. After planned completion in 2013 the airport will be capable of accommodating all large-sized aircraft except the Airbus A380.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations | Route |
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| Bangkok Airways | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi | International |
| China Eastern Airlines | Kunming[1] | International |
| Lao Airlines | Vientiane, Ban Hat Tai, Pakse | Domestic |
| Lao Airlines | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi, Chiang Mai, Hanoi, Jinghong, Seoul-Incheon, Siem Reap | International |
| Thai Smile | Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi | International |
| Vietnam Airlines | Hanoi, Siem Reap | International |
References
- ↑ "China Eastern Airlines adds Kunming – Luang Prabang Service from July 2014". Airline Route. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
External links
Media related to Luang Prabang International Airport at Wikimedia Commons
- Luang Prabang Airport Guide
- Airport information for VLLB at World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
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