Vietnam: Approval of planning for Ca Mau Airport for the period 2021-2030, vision to 2050

Vietnam: Approval of planning for Ca Mau Airport for the period 2021-2030, vision to 2050 (Internet image)

On June 28, 2024, the Minister of Transport  (Hanoi, Vietnam) issued Decision 791/QD-BGTVT approving the planning of Ca Mau Airport for the period 2021-2030, vision to 2050.

Vietnam: Approval of planning for Ca Mau Airport for the period 2021-2030, vision to 2050

* Planning Content

- Position and function in the national airport and airfield network: It is a domestic airport.

- Nature of use: Shared civilian and military airport.

* Period 2021-2030

Classification as a 4C airport (according to the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization - ICAO) and a level II military airfield.

- Capacity: approximately 1.0 million passengers/year and 1,000 tons of cargo/year.

- Type of aircraft operated: Code C such as A320/A321 and equivalents.

- Landing approach method: CAT I for runway 27 and simple for runway 09.

* Vision to 2050

- Classification as a 4C airport and a level II military airfield.

- Capacity: approximately 3.0 million passengers/year and 3,000 tons of cargo/year.

- Type of aircraft operated: Code C such as A320/A321 and equivalents.

- Landing approach method: CAT I for runway 27 and simple for runway 09.

* Runway System

- Period 2021-2030: Plan a runway with dimensions of 2,400m x 45m, aligned with the existing runway and offset the threshold of runway 09 by approximately 1,100m to the East, with material shoulders as specified.

- Vision to 2050: Maintain the runway configuration planned for the period 2021-2030.

* Taxiway System

- Period 2021-2030: Plan a connecting taxiway with the newly planned apron to the South, with dimensions and material shoulders as specified.

- Vision to 2050: Plan a parallel taxiway to the North of the runway, approximately 2,400m long; additional connecting taxiways and rapid exit taxiways will be planned as needed, with dimensions and material shoulders as specified.

* Apron

- Period 2021-2030: Plan the apron to the South of the runway to accommodate approximately 04 parking positions.

- Vision to 2050: Plan the apron to the North in synchronization with the new civil aviation area, accommodating approximately 10 parking positions and with reserves for expansion if needed.

* Air Traffic Control Tower

- Period 2021-2030: Plan the Air Traffic Control Tower to the North of the runway.

- Vision to 2050: Maintain the Air Traffic Control Tower as planned for the period 2021-2030.

* Passenger Terminal

- Period 2021-2030: Expand the existing passenger terminal to meet a capacity of approximately 1.0 million passengers/year.

- Vision to 2050: Plan a new passenger terminal area to the North of the runway, with a capacity of approximately 3.0 million passengers/year; reserve land for development as needed.

* Cargo Warehouse

- Period 2021-2030: Plan a cargo warehouse to the West of the passenger terminal, near the existing apron, with a capacity of approximately 1,000 tons of cargo/year.

- Vision to 2050: Plan a cargo warehouse to the East of the new passenger terminal, with a capacity of approximately 3,000 tons of cargo/year.

* Aviation Fuel Supply Area:

- Period 2021-2030: Plan an additional fuel supply station to the North of the runway on an area of approximately 20,600 m²; continue to maintain the aircraft fuel truck staging area to the East of the existing apron, with an area of approximately 330 m².

- Vision to 2050: Continue to use the fuel supply station at the planned location, expanding capacity as needed.

* Land Use Planning

- Period 2021-2030: Total land use demand is approximately 184.22 ha, including:

+ Land area for dual civilian and military use: 130.00 ha;

+ Civilian-managed aviation land area: 21.22 ha;

+ Military-managed land area: 33.00 ha.

- Vision to 2050: Total land use demand is approximately 244.43 ha, including:

+ Land area for dual civilian and military use: 143.46 ha;

+ Civilian-managed aviation land area: 67.97 ha;

+ Military-managed land area: 33.00 ha.

More details can be found in Decision 791/QD-BGTVT.

Le Nguyen Anh Hao

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