Can Tho International Airport
Can Tho, Southwest Region (Vietnam)
IATA: VCA ICAO: VVCT
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
9 ft
3 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
10.0834°, 105.7094°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#14 in Vietnam
Out of 24 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1200 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7099 MSL
Top 96.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Can Tho International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #14 longest runway in Vietnam and #1200 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 9,843 ft (3000m) | 148 ft (45m) | Asphalt (ASP) | ✅ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) | SGN | 71 NM (131.5 km) | 12,468 ft | ✅ Lighted |
| Techo International Airport (Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)) | KTI | 89.6 NM (165.9 km) | 13,123 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/vca.json ↗