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Airports / Vietnam / BMV
Medium airport · BMV
Buon Ma Thuot Airport.
Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam · 1,729 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
2,409 ratings
0
Operators based
1,729
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Buon Ma Thuot, VietnamELEV 1,729 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
2,409
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,729
Field elevation
feet above sea level
57
Nearest alternate
nm to DLI
Field standing
#8 / 22
Vietnam airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 2409 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Vietnam fields.
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lien Khuong Airport (DLI).
Overview
Buon Ma Thuot Airport, listed as VVBM / BMV, is a mid-sized airport in Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam. Field elevation is 1,729 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BMV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lien Khuong Airport (DLI, 57 nm), Dong Tac Airport (TBB, 75 nm), and Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR, 76 nm). The field has a single 9,843-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BMV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BMV to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Bathrooms are super clean, and there’s a special bathroom with a sink that I was able to use to take wudhu.”
Yusuf Ismail5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Free charging area for your mobile devices too, amazing service by this airport.”
Yusuf Ismail5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Buon Ma Thuot Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VVBM
IATA
BMV
FAA / Local
VVBM
Elevation
1,729 ft
Coordinates
12.6683° N · 108.1200° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Vietnam fields
state range 6–3,156 ft
At 1,729 ft, BMV sits higher than 86% of the 22 Vietnam fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 09/279,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
BMV'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.
- 57nmDLILien Khuong AirportDa Lat
- 75nmTBBDong Tac AirportTuy Hoa
- 76nmCXRCam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air BaseNha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam Ranh
- 80nmPXUPleiku AirportPleiku
- 92nmRBERatanakiri AirportRatanakiri
- 94nmUIHPhu Cat AirportQuy Nohn
Location
Open the full mapVVBM · Buon Ma Thuot Airport · Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BMV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,075 nm | 12h 12m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,345 nm | 12h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,304 nm | 15h 4m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,662 nm | 15h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,815 nm | 16h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,901 nm | 16h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,936 nm | 16h 32m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,990 nm | 16h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BMV?
- Buon Ma Thuot 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 BMV?
- Buon Ma Thuot Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to BMV?
- The closest alternate is Lien Khuong Airport (DLI), about 57 nm away, followed by Dong Tac Airport (TBB) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BMV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 12m (5,075 nm), Honolulu about 12h 50m (5,345 nm), Seattle about 15h 4m (6,304 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.