# Phu Cat Airport runway expansion

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/phu-cat-airport-runway-expansion
> Updated: 2026-10-29T11:19:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Phu Cat Airport in Gia Lai province, Vietnam, prepared to inaugurate a second runway on October 29, 2026. The project involved a total investment of approximately 3,245 billion VND and included synchronized airside works.

The new runway measures 3,048 meters in length and 45 meters in width, built parallel to the existing runway. It is designed to accommodate Code C aircraft, such as the A320 and A321, with the potential to handle Code E aircraft. The expansion makes Phu Cat the fifth airport in Vietnam to operate two runways, though Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung noted it as the only domestic airport in the country to feature two runways at the time of the ceremony.

The expansion aims to increase operational capacity, reduce service disruptions during maintenance, and support Gia Lai’s tourism, logistics, and trade goals. Local authorities are also researching conditions to transition the facility into an international airport. The inauguration was marked by the arrival of an international charter flight from Macau, China.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Phu Cat Airport inaugurates second runway in Gia Lai

Gia Lai province has inaugurated a new 3,200 billion VND runway at Phu Cat Airport, making it the only domestic airport in Vietnam with two runways.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/phu-cat-airport-inaugurates-second-runway-in-gia-lai

### 2026-10-27: Phu Cat Airport to inaugurate second runway to boost tourism

Gia Lai province will inaugurate a second runway at Phu Cat Airport on October 29, 2026, to boost regional tourism and aviation capacity.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/can-tho-begins-16-trillion-vnd-nguyen-van-cu-road-upgrade

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