Xieng Khouang Airport

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Xieng Khouang Airport

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Summary
OperatorCivil Government
Location Phonsavan, Laos
Coordinates 19°26′24.54″N103°10′6.24″E / 19.4401500°N 103.1684000°E / 19.4401500; 103.1684000
Map
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Airplane silhouette.svg
XKH
Location of airport in Laos
Runways
Direction LengthSurface
ftm
07/25(8,100)(2,480) Asphalt
Source: World Aero Data [1]

Xieng Khouang Airport is an airport in Phonsavan, Laos ( IATA : XKH, ICAO : VLXK).

Its name is derived from the Xiangkhoang Plateau, which gives name to the Xiangkhouang Province on which it is located. It is the main access gateway for tourists visiting the nearby Plain of Jars.

Airlines and destinations

AirlinesDestinations
Lao Airlines Vientiane
Lao Skyway Luang Prabang, Vientiane

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References

  1. "Airport information for VLHS". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 2019-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) Data current as of October 2006.