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Airports / Laos / VTE
Large airport · VTE
Wattay International Airport.
Vientiane, Laos · 564 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
2,477 ratings
0
Operators based
564
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Vientiane, LaosELEV 564 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
2,477
Google reviews
ratings on Google
564
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to UTH
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Udon Thani International Airport (UTH).
Overview
Located in Vientiane, Laos, Wattay International Airport (VLVT / VTE) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 564 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VTE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Udon Thani International Airport (UTH, 38 nm), Loei Airport (LOE, 58 nm), and Khon Kaen Airport (KKC, 92 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, VTE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from VTE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Vientiane.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Its nice and clean little airport.”
Jona Antiola5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I flew with AirAsia and the ground staff were incredibly kind and helpfu 🫶🏻 honestly, the best service I’ve ever experienced with this airline haha Once you…”
Lena5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VLVT
IATA
VTE
FAA / Local
VLVT
Elevation
564 ft
Coordinates
17.9851° N · 102.5667° 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 564 ft, VTE sits lower than 50% of the 6 Laos fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 13/319,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
VTE's 9,843 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.
- 38nmUTHUdon Thani International AirportUdon Thani
- 58nmLOELoei Airport
- 92nmKKCKhon Kaen AirportKhon Kaen
- 101nmSNOSakon Nakhon Airport
- 111nmPHYPhetchabun Airport
- 113nmNNTNan Airport
Location
Open the full mapVLVT · Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VTE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,944 nm | 11h 54m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,521 nm | 13h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,196 nm | 14h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,615 nm | 15h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,680 nm | 15h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,787 nm | 16h 11m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,893 nm | 16h 26m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,918 nm | 16h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VTE?
- Wattay International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 VTE?
- Wattay International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VTE?
- The closest alternate is Udon Thani International Airport (UTH), about 38 nm away, followed by Loei Airport (LOE) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VTE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 54m (4,944 nm), Honolulu about 13h 14m (5,521 nm), Seattle about 14h 49m (6,196 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.