Airports / Vietnam / VVGL
Gia Lam Air Base.
Hanoi (Long Bien), Vietnam · 50 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
86 ratings
0
Operators based
50
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 22
Vietnam airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 86 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Vietnam fields.
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gia Lam Air Base (VVGL) sits in Hanoi (Long Bien), Vietnam, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 50 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VVGL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Noi Bai International Airport (HAN, 12 nm), Cat Bi International Airport (HPH, 49 nm), and Van Don International Airport (VDO, 86 nm). VVGL offers a single 6,571-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VVGL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VVGL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VVGL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VVGL
Elevation
50 ft
Coordinates
21.0405° N · 105.8860° 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 Vietnam fields
state range 6–3,156 ft
At 50 ft, VVGL sits higher than 64% of the 22 Vietnam fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,571 ft
- 02/206,571 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,571 ft
VVGL's 6,571 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.
- 12nmHANNoi Bai International AirportHanoi (Soc Son)
- 49nmHPHCat Bi International AirportHaiphong (Hai An)
- 86nmVDOVan Don International AirportVan Don
- 95nmCN-0053Baihe Ningming Air BaseNingming
- 109nmNEUSam Neua Airport
- 139nmVIIVinh AirportVinh
Location
Open the full mapVVGL · Gia Lam Air Base · Hanoi (Long Bien), Vietnam
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VVGL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,694 nm | 11h 19m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,277 nm | 12h 40m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,943 nm | 14h 13m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,355 nm | 15h 11m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,433 nm | 15h 22m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,536 nm | 15h 36m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,633 nm | 15h 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,661 nm | 15h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VVGL?
- Gia Lam Air Base's longest paved runway is 6,571 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 VVGL?
- Gia Lam Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 6,571 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VVGL?
- The closest alternate is Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), about 12 nm away, followed by Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VVGL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 19m (4,694 nm), Honolulu about 12h 40m (5,277 nm), Seattle about 14h 13m (5,943 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.