2/ 4 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Cute airport, very fair prices at the cafe (20-25k for coffee, banh mi, etc.).”
Michael Chen5★ on Google
Airports / Vietnam / VKG
Medium airport · VKG
Rach Gia Airport.
Rach Gia, Vietnam · 7 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
110 ratings
0
Operators based
7
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rach Gia, VietnamELEV 7 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
110
Google reviews
ratings on Google
7
Field elevation
feet above sea level
35
Nearest alternate
nm to VCA
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Can Tho International Airport (VCA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rach Gia Airport (VVRG / VKG) sits in Rach Gia, Vietnam, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 7 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VKG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Can Tho International Airport (VCA, 35 nm), Cà Mau Airport (CAH, 47 nm), and Phú Quốc International Airport (PQC, 69 nm). VKG offers a single 4,921-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of VKG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VKG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
Run an FBO at VVRG? Become the preferred FBO
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 4 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff is very nice, hard to believe that the two flights a week are enough to pay for everyone's salary.”
Michael Chen5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rach Gia Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VVRG
IATA
VKG
FAA / Local
VVRG
Elevation
7 ft
Coordinates
9.9580° N · 105.1324° 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 7 ft, VKG sits lower than 86% of the 22 Vietnam fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,921 ft
- 08/264,921 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,921 ft
VKG's 4,921 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 35nmVCACan Tho International AirportCan Tho
- 47nmCAHCà Mau AirportCa Mau City
- 69nmPQCPhú Quốc International AirportPhu Quoc Island
- 85nmKTITecho International AirportPhnom Penh (Boeng Khyang)
- 96nmKOSSihanouk International AirportPreah Sihanouk
- 97nmPNHPhnom Penh International AirportPhnom Penh (Pou Senchey)
Location
Open the full mapVVRG · Rach Gia Airport · Rach Gia, Vietnam
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VKG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,302 nm | 12h 44m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,569 nm | 13h 21m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,535 nm | 15h 36m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,900 nm | 16h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,043 nm | 16h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,133 nm | 16h 59m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,175 nm | 17h 5m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,226 nm | 17h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VKG?
- Rach Gia Airport's longest paved runway is 4,921 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 VKG?
- Rach Gia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,921 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VKG?
- The closest alternate is Can Tho International Airport (VCA), about 35 nm away, followed by Cà Mau Airport (CAH) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VKG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 44m (5,302 nm), Honolulu about 13h 21m (5,569 nm), Seattle about 15h 36m (6,535 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.