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Airports / Laos / ZVK
Medium airport · ZVK
Savannakhet Airport.
Laos · 509 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.0/5
Google rating
236 ratings
0
Operators based
509
Elevation ft
LaosELEV 509 FTMedium airport
4.0
Google rating
236
Google reviews
ratings on Google
509
Field elevation
feet above sea level
50
Nearest alternate
nm to KOP
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP).
Overview
Located in Laos, Savannakhet Airport (VLSK / ZVK) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 509 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into ZVK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP, 50 nm), Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO, 53 nm), and Roi Et Airport (ROI, 63 nm). With a single 5,358-foot paved runway, ZVK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from ZVK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from ZVK.
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2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Super professional staff.”
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Field capability
ICAO
VLSK
IATA
ZVK
FAA / Local
VLSK
Elevation
509 ft
Coordinates
16.5566° N · 104.7600° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Laos fields
state range 351–3,281 ft
At 509 ft, ZVK sits lower than 67% of the 6 Laos fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,358 ft
- 04/225,358 ft × 125 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,358 ft
ZVK's 5,358 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 50nmKOPNakhon Phanom AirportNakhon Phanom
- 53nmSNOSakon Nakhon Airport
- 63nmROIRoi Et AirportRoi Et
- 79nmUBPUbon Ratchathani AirportUbon Ratchathani
- 104nmPKZPakse International AirportPakse
- 114nmKKCKhon Kaen AirportKhon Kaen
Location
Open the full mapVLSK · Savannakhet Airport
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ZVK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,962 nm | 11h 56m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,438 nm | 13h 3m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,208 nm | 14h 50m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,606 nm | 15h 46m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,702 nm | 15h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,802 nm | 16h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,884 nm | 16h 25m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,919 nm | 16h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ZVK?
- Savannakhet Airport's longest paved runway is 5,358 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 ZVK?
- Savannakhet Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,358 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to ZVK?
- The closest alternate is Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP), about 50 nm away, followed by Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ZVK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 56m (4,962 nm), Honolulu about 13h 3m (5,438 nm), Seattle about 14h 50m (6,208 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.