Phu Cat Airport inaugurates second runway in Gia Lai

Gia Lai province officially inaugurated the second runway at Phu Cat Airport on October 29, following more than a year of construction. The project, which cost over 3,200 billion VND, includes synchronized facilities to enhance the airport's operational capacity.

The new runway measures 3,048 meters in length and 45 meters in width. It is designed to accommodate Code C aircraft, such as the A320 and A321, with the potential to handle Code E aircraft if required. According to Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung, Phu Cat is currently the only domestic airport in the country to feature two runways.

Local authorities aim to utilize the expanded capacity to boost tourism, logistics, and trade. Gia Lai province is also researching the necessary conditions to transition Phu Cat into an international airport in the future. The inauguration ceremony included an international flight arrival from Macau, China.