Wattay International Airport
Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture (Laos)
IATA: VTE ICAO: VLVT
Longest Active Runway
9,843 ft
3,000 meters
Field Elevation
564 ft
172 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
17.9851°, 102.5667°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Laos
Out of 9 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#1150 Worldwide
Top 15.9% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#3317 MSL
Top 46.4% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
-1.6%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Wattay International Airport's longest active runway measures 9,843 ft (3,000 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Laos and #1150 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udon Thani International Airport (Udon Thani) | UTH | 38.1 NM (70.6 km) | 10,000 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/vte.json ↗