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| Long Thành International Airport | |
|---|---|
| Name | Long Thành International Airport |
| Nativename | Sân bay Quốc tế Long Thành |
| Iata | TBD |
| Icao | VVLT (planned) |
| Type | Public |
| Operator | Airports Corporation of Vietnam |
| City-served | Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai Province |
| Location | Long Thành District |
| Opened | 2025 (phase 1 planned) |
| Elevation-f | 30 |
| Coordinates | 10°45′N 106°44′E (approx.) |
Long Thành International Airport is a major new international aviation hub under development in Vietnam intended to serve Ho Chi Minh City and the southern region. Conceived to relieve capacity constraints at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and to position Vietnam on transcontinental routes, the project involves multinational contractors, state-owned enterprises, and international financiers. The airport is designed to handle large widebody aircraft, significant cargo throughput, and to integrate with national transport projects.
Long Thành is planned as a multi-runway complex on reclaimed and converted land in Dong Nai Province, near Bien Hoa, Nhơn Trạch and Vũng Tàu corridors. The master plan envisions three runways and a central terminal capable of serving up to 100 million passengers annually in later phases, connecting to global hubs such as Singapore Changi Airport, Dubai International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport, London Heathrow Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Incheon International Airport. The project is a flagship initiative within national infrastructure strategies promoted by leaders including Nguyễn Phú Trọng-era policy frameworks and implemented by entities like Airports Corporation of Vietnam and consortia involving Vingroup, Coteccons, Hoa Binh Group, and international firms such as VINCI Airports, Foster and Partners, NACO, and JACOBS Engineering Group.
Planning traces to early 21st-century studies comparing expansion of Tan Son Nhat International Airport with satellite options near Vũng Tàu and Can Tho International Airport. Key project milestones reference national resolutions debated by the National Assembly of Vietnam and feasibility studies commissioned by the Ministry of Transport (Vietnam). International consultancy reports from firms like Airbus, Boeing, Mott MacDonald, and Arthur D. Little informed capacity projections. Political decisions involved negotiating with provincial authorities of Dong Nai Province and land acquisition processes similar to other large infrastructure programs such as the North–South Expressway (Vietnam). Environmental assessments referenced conventions observed by organizations including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
Architectural and engineering design draws on concepts by firms with portfolios including Heathrow Terminal 5, Changi Jewel, and terminals at Doha Hamad International Airport. Terminal layout emphasizes distributed processing, with satellite concourses, dual-level circulation, and provisions for Airbus A380 and Boeing 777X operations. Ground infrastructure integrates runway systems modeled on standards from the International Civil Aviation Organization and air traffic management influenced by practices from Eurocontrol and FAA modernization programs. Cargo precincts plan connections to logistics firms like DHL, FedEx, UPS, and regional freight operators, while retail planning references concession strategies used in Changi Airport, Heathrow Airport, and Dubai International Airport.
Construction is organized into multiple phases, with phase 1 focusing on one runway, a passenger terminal, aprons, and utilities, aiming for partial operation in the mid-2020s. Phase sequencing resembles staged development seen at Istanbul Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport. Contract awards have included local contractors previously engaged with projects like Nhat Tan Bridge and international engineering partners experienced on sites such as Al Maktoum International Airport. Financing mixes domestic state capital, bond issuances under oversight similar to practices by State Bank of Vietnam, and potential bilateral or multilateral lending from institutions like the Asian Development Bank and export credit agencies from Japan, France, and South Korea.
Operational planning anticipates flag carrier Vietnam Airlines establishing a major base alongside low-cost carriers such as VietJet Air and Bamboo Airways, with potential long-haul services by airlines including Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, ANA, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Lufthansa. Ground handling and maintenance arrangements may involve firms with histories at hubs like Changi Airport and Hamad International Airport. Air traffic coordination will interact with the Ho Chi Minh City Flight Information Region and regional air navigation service providers such as Airservices Australia for overflight harmonization.
Connectivity plans include extensions of the Ho Chi Minh City–Long Thanh–Dau Giay Expressway, rail links analogous to Airport Rail Link (Ho Chi Minh City) proposals, and integration with the North–South Expressway network. Public transit concepts reference modal interfaces employed at Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, and Narita International Airport with mass transit, bus rapid transit, and highway feeder services. Freight logistics anticipate intermodal connections to the Saigon Port complex and inland container depots modeled on systems at Shanghai Yangshan Deep-Water Port and Port of Singapore.
Environmental assessments have addressed habitat conversion, water management, and emissions, paralleling mitigation frameworks used by projects reviewed by the World Wildlife Fund and standards applied in Rijkswaterstaat and Environment Agency (England and Wales) projects. Social impacts include land acquisition, resettlement programs coordinated with provincial authorities, compensation mechanisms similar to those in China and India infrastructure cases, and heritage considerations comparable to those raised at projects affecting Mekong Delta communities. Climate resilience planning considers sea-level rise and extreme weather scenarios discussed in reports by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and regional climate studies by ASEAN research bodies.
Category:Airports in Vietnam Category:Transport in Đồng Nai Province