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Airports / Laos / PKZ
Large airport · PKZ
Pakse International Airport.
Pakse, Laos · 351 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
113 ratings
0
Operators based
351
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pakse, LaosELEV 351 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
113
Google reviews
ratings on Google
351
Field elevation
feet above sea level
53
Nearest alternate
nm to UBP
Field standing
#3 / 6
Laos airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 113 Google ratings , ranked against 6 rated Laos fields.
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP).
Overview
Pakse International Airport (VLPS / PKZ) sits in Pakse, Laos, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 351 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
PKZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP, 53 nm), Savannakhet Airport (ZVK, 104 nm), and Ratanakiri Airport (RBE, 110 nm). PKZ offers a single 7,874-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of PKZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from PKZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They have a restaurant with observation terrace on the first floor.”
Hunor Peter5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff is very friendly, the waiting room is air conditioned.”
Hunor Peter5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VLPS
IATA
PKZ
FAA / Local
VLPS
Elevation
351 ft
Coordinates
15.1340° N · 105.7799° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Laos fields
state range 351–3,281 ft
At 351 ft, PKZ sits lower than 83% of the 6 Laos fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 15/337,874 ft × 147 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
PKZ's 7,874 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 53nmUBPUbon Ratchathani AirportUbon Ratchathani
- 104nmZVKSavannakhet Airport
- 110nmRBERatanakiri AirportRatanakiri
- 130nmROIRoi Et AirportRoi Et
- 133nmPXRSurin AirportSurin
- 135nmHUIPhu Bai International AirportHuế
Location
Open the full mapVLPS · Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PKZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,009 nm | 12h 3m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,416 nm | 13h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,251 nm | 14h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,636 nm | 15h 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,751 nm | 16h 6m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,847 nm | 16h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,913 nm | 16h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,954 nm | 16h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PKZ?
- Pakse International Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PKZ?
- Pakse International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PKZ?
- The closest alternate is Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP), about 53 nm away, followed by Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) at 104 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PKZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 3m (5,009 nm), Honolulu about 13h 0m (5,416 nm), Seattle about 14h 56m (6,251 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.