Cam Ranh Airport

Cam Ranh Airport (Nha Trang) Vietnam

Nha Trang (Cam Ranh International Airport) is the main airport serving Nha Trang area. The airport is located in Cam Ranh, a town in the Khanh Hoa province in Vietnam. Nha Trang city is 30 km from the airport.

This airport, located in Cam Ranh, now handles all domestic and international flights to Nha Trang. Old Nha Trang airport, located in Nha Trang city, is not used for commercial flights. In 2007, Cam Ranh was upgraded to an international airport. In December, 2009 Cam Ranh International Airport was opened.

Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific offer regular scheduled flights to and from Nha Trang (Cam Ranh) airport. Several airlines are offering charter or planning scheduled international flights.

The airport terminal provides various services, shopping, currency exchange, ATMs and transportation options.

Cam Ranh Airport Quick Facts

History

Cam Ranh Airport was built by the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and operated by the United States Air Force for military purposes as Cam Ranh Air Base.

In 1972, the base was turned over to the South Vietnamese government. On April 3, 1975, North Vietnamese forces captured Cam Ranh Bay and all of its remaining facilities. From 1979 to 2002, the facility was used by the Soviet and then Russian Air Force because of a 25-year rent-free leasing treaty.

On May 19, 2004, after major reconstruction, the airport received its first commercial flight from Hanoi. In 2007, Cam Ranh was upgraded to an international airport. In December, 2009 Cam Ranh International Airport was opened.

Airport Code

Nha Trang Cam Ranh International Airport IATA airport code is CXR and ICAO code is VVCR

Location

Located at 11°59′53″N, 109°13′10″E 40 feet (12 meters) above sea level, Cam Ranh International Airport is located 30 km south of Nha Trang city center.

Capacity

One runway designated 02/20, concrete surface, 10,000 x 150 feet (3,048 x 46 m).