The airports that have the longest runways, because they are at altitude where planes need more speed to be able to fly. And long runways to accommodate larger aircraft or non-standard aircraft in Lao.
#1 Wattay International airport at Vientiane (Lao) VLVT VTE
Altitude : 172 m = 564ft
Wattay International airport is located close to Vientiane, Ban Sikhai at 1.1 km↑, Si Chiang Mai at 4.4 km↑, Vientiane at 4.6 km↑, Ban Sithan Nua at 5.2 km↑, Kamphèng Nakhon Viangchan at 15 km↑, Tha Bo at 15 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 3000 m = 9843ft
- runway 13/31 : 3000m = 9843ft
-> Aviation weather for Wattay International airport
#2 Xieng Khouang airport at Xieng Khouang (Lao) VLXK XKH
Altitude : 1050 m = 3445ft
Xieng Khouang airport is located close to Xieng Khouang, Ban Phonsavan at 2.6 km↑, Muang Phônsavan at 6.5 km↑, Xiangkhouang at 36 km↑, Muang Vangviang at 94 km↑, Ban Khouaphan at 95 km↑, Viengthong at 101 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2608 m = 8556ft
- runway 07/25 : 2608m = 8556ft
-> Aviation weather for Xieng Khouang airport
#3 Luang Phabang International airport at Luang Phabang (Lao) VLLB LPQ
Altitude : 291 m = 955ft
Luang Phabang International airport is located close to Luang Phabang, Ban Xangkhong at 0.3 km↑, Louangphabang at 3 km↑, Khouèng Oudômxai at 75 km↑, Xaignabouli at 84 km↑, Ban Toun at 87 km↑, Muang Xay at 91 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 2200 m = 7218ft
- runway 06/24 : 2200m = 7218ft
-> Aviation weather for Luang Phabang International airport
#4 Savannakhet airport at (Lao) VLSK ZVK
Altitude : 155 m = 509ft
Savannakhet airport is located close to Savannakhet at 1.4 km↑, Mukdahan at 4 km↑, Wan Yai at 19 km↑, Changwat Mukdahan at 28 km↑, Nikhom Kham Soi at 30 km↑, Don Tan at 32 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1633 m = 5358ft
- runway 04/22 : 1633m = 5358ft
-> Aviation weather for Savannakhet airport
#5 Pakse International airport at Pakse (Lao) VLPS PKZ
Altitude : 107 m = 351ft
Pakse International airport is located close to Pakse, Ban Houakèng at 0.3 km↑, Pakxe at 1.7 km↑, Ban Khangkeung at 1.7 km↑, Phonthong at 15 km↑, Champasak at 29 km↑, Khong Chiam at 37 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1625 m = 5331ft
- runway 15/33 : 1625m = 5331ft
-> Aviation weather for Pakse International airport
#6 Bane Houei Say airport at Huay Xai (Lao) VLHS HOE
Altitude : 421 m = 1381ft
Bane Houei Say airport is located close to Huay Xai, Ban Tinpha at 0.6 km↑, Ban Houakhoua at 2.3 km↑, Ban Houayxay at 3.4 km↑, Chiang Khong at 3.4 km↑, Wiang Kaen at 18 km↑, Khouèng Bokèo at 28 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1500 m = 4921ft
- runway 16/34 : 1500m = 4921ft
-> Aviation weather for Bane Houei Say airport
#7 Sam Neua airport at (Lao) VLSN NEU
Altitude : 1000 m = 3281ft
Sam Neua airport is located close to Ban Nathong at 0.8 km↑, Xam Nua at 2.8 km↑, Houaphan at 11 km↑, Viengxay at 30 km↑, Huameung at 37 km↑, Viengthong at 69 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 1132 m = 3714ft
- runway 08/26 : 1132m = 3714ft
-> Aviation weather for Sam Neua airport
#8 Phong Savanh airport at (Lao) VLPV
Altitude : 1106 m = 3629ft
Phong Savanh airport is located close to Muang Phônsavan at 0.6 km↑, Ban Phonsavan at 4 km↑, Xiangkhouang at 30 km↑, Muang Vangviang at 99 km↑, Viengthong at 99 km↑, Ban Khouaphan at 100 km↑,
The longest runway measure : 942 m = 3091ft
- runway 14/32 : 942m = 3091ft
-> Aviation weather for Phong Savanh airport
#9 Xienglom airport at Xienglom (Lao) VLXL XIE
Altitude : 558 m = 1831ft
Xienglom airport is located close to Xienglom, Thung Chang at 27 km↑, Chaloem Phra Kiat at 28 km↑, Song Khwae at 31 km↑, Chiang Klang at 37 km↑, Pua at 51 km↑, Chiang Kham at 55 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Xienglom airport
#10 Khoksa airport at (Lao) LA-0005
Altitude : 180 m = 591ft
Khoksa airport is located close to Phon Phisai at 18 km↑, Phonphisai at 18 km↑, Changwat Nong Khai at 25 km↑, Kamphèng Nakhon Viangchan at 26 km↑, Phon Charoen at 27 km↑, Nong Khai at 28 km↑,
-> Aviation weather for Khoksa airport
#11 Thakhek airport at Thakhek (Lao) VLTK THK
#12 Saravane airport at Saravane (Lao) VLSV VNA
#13 Sayaboury airport at Sainyabuli (Lao) VLSB ZBY
#14 Oudomsay airport at Oudomsay (Lao) VLOS ODY
#15 Luang Namtha airport at Luang Namtha (Lao) VLLN LXG
#16 Attopeu airport at Attopeu (Lao) VLAP AOU
#17 Boun Neau airport at Phongsaly (Lao) PCQ
#18 Bokeo International airport at Ton Phueng (Lao) LA-0006
Data sources
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