Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Ho Chi Minh City, Southeast Region (Vietnam)
IATA: SGN ICAO: VVTS
Longest Active Runway
12,468 ft
3,800 meters
Field Elevation
33 ft
10 m MSL
Runway Inventory
2 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
10.8188°, 106.6520°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Vietnam
Out of 24 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#184 Worldwide
Top 2.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#6210 MSL
Top 85.2% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+24.7%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Tan Son Nhat International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,468 ft (3,800 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Vietnam and #184 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07R/25L | 12,468 ft (3800m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
| 07L/25R | 10,007 ft (3050m) | 148 ft (45m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)
Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.
| Aerodrome Name | IATA | Distance | Longest Runway | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can Tho International Airport (Can Tho) | VCA | 71 NM (131.5 km) | 9,843 ft | ✅ Lighted |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/sgn.json ↗