Vietnam: What is an Airport? How to distinguish between an airport and an airfield? What do the list of airports in Vietnam include?
What is an Airport in Vietnam?
Pursuant to the provisions of Clause 1, Article 47 of the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam 2006, the specific definition of an airport is as follows:
Airports, airfields
1. Airport is an area with specified boundaries, covering an airfield, terminals, facilities, equipment and other necessary structures used for aircraft making flights to, from and engaged in air carriage.
Airports are classified into the following categories:
a/ International airports, which serve international and domestic carriage;
b/ Domestic airports, which serve domestic carriage.
Thus, Airport is an area with specified boundaries, covering an airfield, terminals, facilities, equipment and other necessary structures used for aircraft making flights to, from and engaged in air carriage.
Airports are classified into the following categories:
- International airports, which serve international and domestic carriage;
- Domestic airports, which serve domestic carriage.
Distinguish between an airport and an airfield in Vietnam
Criteria | an airport | an airfield |
Legal basis | Clause 1, Article 47 of the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam 2006 | Clause 2, Article 47 of the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam 2006 |
Scale | - Very large, covering an airfield, terminals, facilities, equipment and other necessary structures - Being used for aircraft making flights to, from and engaged in air carriage | - Being used for aircraft to land, take off and taxi - Airfields that are only used for either general aviation or carriage of passengers, baggage, cargo and postal items other than public carriage are specialized airfields. |
What are the regulations on opening and closure of airports and airfields in Vietnam?
The regulations on the opening and closing of airports and aerodromes, Article 49 of the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam 2006 (supplemented by Clause 11 Article 1 of the Law on Amendments to Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam 2014) are mentioned as follows:
- The Prime Minister shall decide on the opening of airports or airfields in line with the planning on development of airports and airfields; on the closure of airports or airfields for security and defense assurance reasons or special socio-economic reasons.
- The Minister of Transport shall decide on the temporary closure of airports and airfields in the following cases:
+ Renovation, expansion or repair of airports and airfields, which can affect the safety of air navigation;
+ Airport or airfield operation certificates are withdrawn;
+ Natural calamities, epidemics, environmental pollution, aircraft accidents and other unexpected circumstances which endanger aviation safety and security.
- When an unexpected incident occurs, in order to ensure aviation safety and security, the director of the airport authority shall decide to temporarily close the airport or airfield for no more than twenty four hours and immediately report the Minister of Transport thereon.
- The Ministry of National Defense shall decide to open or close special-use airfields after reaching agreement with the Ministry of Transport.
At that time, airports and airfields will be reopened after the above reasons have ended.
What are the regulations on airport or airfield registration in Vietnam?
The regulations on registration of airports and airfields in Clause 2, Article 50 of the Law on Civil Aviation of Vietnam 2006 are as follows:
- Having papers evidencing the lawful formation of the airport or airfield;
- Compliance with the approved planning on development of the system of airports and airfields;
- Having infrastructure conforming to technical standards prescribed or recognized by competent state agencies.
The applicant for an airport or airfield registration certificate must pay a fee.
At that time, the Ministry of Transport shall carry out the registration and issue an airport or airfield registration certificate.
List of airports in Vietnam
List of international airports
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Noi Bai International Airport
- Danang International Airport
- Cam Ranh International Airport
- Phu Quoc International Airport
- Cat Bi international airport
- Vinh international airport
- Phu Bai International Airport
- Can Tho International Airport
List of domestic airports
- Dien Bien airport
- Tho Xuan airport
- Dong Hoi airport
- Tuy Hoa airport
- Chu Lai airport
- Pleiku Airport
- Lien Khuong airport
- Buon Ma Thuot airport
- Phu Cat Airport
- Rach Gia Airport
- Ca Mau airport
- Con Dao airport
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