| Nativename | ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນບໍ່ແກ້ວ 博胶国际机场 |
|---|---|
| Iata | BOR |
| Icao | VLBK |
| Operator | Greater Bay Area Homeland Investments Limited |
| City-served | Bokeo Province |
| Location | Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone |
| Opened | February 2024 (age 2) |
| Elevation-f | 1,175 |
| Elevation-m | 358[1] |
| Coordinates | 20°19′26″N 100°09′56″E |
| R1-number | 03/21 |
| R1-length-f | 8,858 |
| R1-length-m | 2,700 |
| R1-surface | Asphalt |
Bokeo International Airport is a domestic airport (despite its name) in Laos. The airport is located in the Ton Pheung district, Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone of Bokeo Province in Northern Laos and was opened in February 2024 after three years of construction.[2]
Description
Construction of the airport began in September 2020 and finished in February 2024. Its terminal can accommodate 600 people and is anticipated to handle up to 2 million passengers each year when fully operational.[3] The airport officially opened in a ceremony led by deputy prime minister Saleumxay Kommasith.[4]
With an area of 314 hectares and 5,478 square meters, the airport is the third largest airport in Laos after Wattay International Airport and Luang Prabang International Airport and has a 2,700 meter runway which can be extended up to 3,000 meters.[5]
References
- ^ "Bokeo International Airport". our airports.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "New international airport in Northern Laos". Scandasia.com. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Bokeo International airport launch overshadowed by sudden flight cancellations". Laotian Times. 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Bokeo International Airport opens as new gateway to the Golden Triangle". The Nation Thailand. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
- ^ "Bokeo newly-built international airport opened". kpl.gov.la. Retrieved 4 August 2024.