4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport itself was clean, and all the shops seemed to be well run, with reasonable prices.”
Aimee Pham5★ on Google
Airports / Vietnam / UIH
Medium airport · UIH
Phu Cat Airport.
Quy Nohn, Vietnam · 80 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
2,826 ratings
0
Operators based
80
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Quy Nohn, VietnamELEV 80 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
2,826
Google reviews
ratings on Google
80
Field elevation
feet above sea level
57
Nearest alternate
nm to TBB
Field standing
#6 / 22
Vietnam airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 2826 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Vietnam fields.
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dong Tac Airport (TBB).
Overview
Phu Cat Airport, listed as VVPC / UIH, is a mid-sized airport in Quy Nohn, Vietnam. Field elevation is 80 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list UIH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dong Tac Airport (TBB, 57 nm), Pleiku Airport (PXU, 60 nm), and Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV, 94 nm). The field has a single 10,010-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from UIH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Phucat. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from UIH to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Everything ran pretty smoothly, and the whole experience felt simple and well organized.”
Aimee Pham5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VVPC
IATA
UIH
FAA / Local
VVPC
Elevation
80 ft
Coordinates
13.9550° N · 109.0420° 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 80 ft, UIH sits higher than 73% of the 22 Vietnam fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,010 ft
- 15/3310,010 ft × 148 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,010 ft
UIH's 10,010 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.
- 57nmTBBDong Tac AirportTuy Hoa
- 60nmPXUPleiku AirportPleiku
- 94nmBMVBuon Ma Thuot AirportBuon Ma Thuot
- 118nmCXRCam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air BaseNha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam Ranh
- 121nmRBERatanakiri AirportRatanakiri
- 135nmDADDa Nang International AirportDa Nang
Location
Open the full mapVVPC · Phu Cat Airport · Quy Nohn, Vietnam
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UIH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,982 nm | 11h 59m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,267 nm | 12h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,210 nm | 14h 51m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,569 nm | 15h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,721 nm | 16h 2m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,807 nm | 16h 14m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,843 nm | 16h 19m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,896 nm | 16h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UIH?
- Phu Cat Airport's longest paved runway is 10,010 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 UIH?
- Phu Cat Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,010 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to UIH?
- The closest alternate is Dong Tac Airport (TBB), about 57 nm away, followed by Pleiku Airport (PXU) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UIH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 59m (4,982 nm), Honolulu about 12h 39m (5,267 nm), Seattle about 14h 51m (6,210 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.