Currently, Ca Mau airport has a runway measuring 1,500mx30m, only operating short flights using ATR72 aircraft or equivalent. The airport has only one flight route from Ca Mau to Ho Chi Minh City and vice versa with a frequency of 4 flights/week.

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The Ministry of Transport has just approved the planning of Ca Mau airport. Photo: Document

With the newly approved planning, this airport will be a domestic airport, shared by civil and military use.

Specifically, from 2021-2030, Ca Mau airport will be a 4C airport and a level II military airport. Each year, it will receive about 1 million passengers and 1,000 tons of cargo; the type of aircraft used is code C such as A320/A321 and equivalent.

By 2050, Ca Mau airport will maintain its 4C airport status and level II military airport status, but its capacity will be increased to about 3 million passengers/year and 3,000 tons of cargo/year.

Regarding the runway system, in the period 2021 - 2030, this airport is planned to have a size of 2,400m x 45m, coinciding with the existing runway.

Regarding the passenger terminal, in the period 2021-2030, Ca Mau airport will expand the existing passenger terminal to meet the capacity of about 1 million passengers/year. By 2050, the planning of a new passenger terminal in the area north of the runway will be implemented, with a capacity of about 3 million passengers/year.

Previously, Vietnam Airports Corporation - ACV and the People's Committee of Ca Mau province agreed to upgrade and expand Ca Mau airport to ensure it can receive medium-range commercial aircraft such as A321/320/310 or Embraer 195, which is necessary.