Liên Khương International Airport is expected to reopen after four months of repair. VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — Liên Khương International Airport in the central province of Lâm Đồng is expected to resume operations from August 19 following a period of hiatus for repairs and upgrades, according to the State-run Việt Nam Airports Corporation (ACV).

Based on the progress of the "Repair of Runway and Taxiway - Liên Khương International Airport" project, ACV is directing its units to complete the necessary conditions for the airport to restart operations.

The relevant units are also urgently implementing preparatory work to ensure safety, synchronization, and readiness for operation after the temporary closure.

Previously, the airport was temporarily closed for construction projects March 4.

The project is invested by ACV, with a total investment of over VNĐ1 trillion (US$38 million), including the repair of the entire runway, taxiways, safety strips, and technical infrastructure and equipment to ensure flight operations.

With such a large-scale construction project, the airport will not only comprehensively restore the airfield's structural integrity to ensure safe operation in all weather conditions, but also serve as a strategic stepping stone to realise the plan for the airport to become the aviation hub of the Central Highlands (Tây Nguyên) region in the new development phase.

According to the plan, by 2030, Liên Khương Airport will meet the 4E standard, qualifying it to handle wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, with a capacity of approximately 5 million passengers and 20,000 tons of cargo per year.

After 2030, the runway is expected to be extended to 3,600m, increasing the total capacity of the airport to approximately seven million passengers per year. VNS