Recently, information from the People's Committee of Nghe An province said that the leaders of this province have just worked with the leaders of Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV) to speed up the implementation of projects to renovate and expand Vinh airport.
The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) has just announced a plan to invest nearly VND1,000 billion to upgrade and expand Vinh airport, one of the important airports in the North Central region. This project includes three main items, aiming to meet the increasing demand for air transport and improve the quality of service for passengers.
To repair and upgrade the runway, Vinh Airport (Nghe An) is expected to close from June to the end of December 2025.
One of the most important items is the project to expand and renovate the aircraft parking lot. With a total investment of 236 billion VND, this project will expand the parking area, ensuring enough 9 parking positions for code C aircraft, the most popular medium-sized passenger aircraft today. The parking lot expansion will not only help increase the airport's service capacity but also reduce congestion, especially during rush hours.
The existing T1 passenger terminal of Vinh airport, a project that plays an important role in connecting the North Central region with the whole country and internationally, will be comprehensively renovated and expanded. With a total investment of up to 68 billion VND, this project not only aims to improve service capacity but also aims to create a modern, convenient space to meet the increasing needs of passengers. The goal is to increase the terminal's operating capacity to 3-3.5 million passengers per year by 2030, a figure that reflects the strong development of the aviation industry in the region. The project is expected to start construction before April 30 and be completed in December, promising to bring a new look to Vinh airport.
Vinh Airport will be invested nearly 1,000 billion VND for three projects.
In addition to the terminal renovation, another important part of the project is the repair of the existing runway. The 2,400-meter-long, 45-meter-wide runway and two taxiways will be upgraded with a total investment of more than VND623 billion. This is an indispensable part to ensure safety and efficiency for flights. However, to carry out this work, Vinh airport will have to temporarily close for 6 months. This may cause some inconvenience to passengers, but at the same time, it is a necessary investment for the sustainable development of the airport.
During the temporary closure of Vinh airport, passengers wishing to travel by air within the North Central region can choose alternative airports such as Tho Xuan airport in Thanh Hoa or Dong Hoi airport in Quang Binh. These airports will play an important role in maintaining air connectivity for the region, ensuring that passengers can still travel conveniently.
Passengers in the North Central region can choose flights from airports in Tho Xuan (Thanh Hoa) or Dong Hoi (Quang Binh).
At the meeting, the parties agreed on a solution to soon arrange a 3.3-hectare site on the existing parking lot to expand and renovate the aircraft parking lot and build an investment roadmap for planned projects such as: Construction of runway No. 2, expansion of the aircraft parking lot of terminal T2, construction of passenger terminal T2.
Regarding the runway renovation project, Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee Le Hong Vinh requested ACV to focus on speeding up the progress to minimize the airport closure time. The Chairman of Nghe An Province agreed with ACV's proposal to soon invest in extending the existing runway by 600 meters to accommodate larger aircraft. ACV leaders committed to synchronously implementing all three projects, ensuring completion before December 30, 2025.
In the long term, Vietnam Airports Corporation will organize the marking, zoning and announcement of the planning so that people can know.
The investment in upgrading Vinh airport is an important step, contributing to promoting the socio-economic development of Nghe An province and the North Central region. Vinh airport plays the role of an important traffic gateway, connecting Nghe An with other provinces and cities in the country and internationally. The airport upgrade will create favorable conditions for attracting investment, developing tourism and trade, contributing to improving the lives of local people.
Put into use in late 2003, Vinh airport has only one runway 2,400 m long, 45 m wide, designed capacity 2.75 million passengers per year. Currently, the airport handles 21-26 flights per day. In July 2023, the airport had to close for nearly 16 hours because about 40 m2 of the runway had a cracked asphalt layer.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, Vinh International Airport has grown rapidly in recent times, with the number of passengers far exceeding forecasts, so it is necessary to renovate and expand.
