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Pleiku Airport

Pleiku, Vietnam

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ICAO

VVPK

Elevation

2434 ft

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The Essence of Pleiku Airport

PXU

Location

Pleiku · CH · Vietnam

Connectivity

3 routes · 3 destinations

Position

14.005°, 108.017° · 2434 ft elev.

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Gateway to the Central Highlands of Vietnam.

Opened

1956

Location

Pleiku, Vietnam

Pleiku Airport (IATA: PXU, ICAO: VVPK) is a domestic airport serving Pleiku, the capital of Gia Lai Province in Vietnam's Central Highlands region. The airport connects this mountainous area to major Vietnamese cities, supporting both civilian travel and regional economic activity. The airport has roots in the Vietnam War era, when it served as a significant military installation. Today it operates exclusively as a civilian domestic facility under the management of the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV). Pleiku Airport handles a modest volume of passengers compared to major Vietnamese hubs, primarily serving travelers from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Its location in the Central Highlands makes it an important access point for tourism, agriculture, and commerce in Gia Lai Province.

Terminals

The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling domestic arrivals and departures.

Getting to & from

Taxis and hired vehicles are the primary means of ground transportation between the airport and Pleiku city center, approximately 7 kilometers away.

Airlines here

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air operate regular domestic routes connecting Pleiku to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Notable facts

›Pleiku Airport served as a major U.S. and South Vietnamese military base during the Vietnam War.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 796 meters (2,612 feet) above sea level.
›It is managed by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV).
›The airport primarily serves domestic routes with no scheduled international services.
›Pleiku is the capital of Gia Lai Province, one of the largest provinces in Vietnam.

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Airlines serving this airport

Vietnam Airlines

Routes

PXU → HANVN · AT7

PXU → DADVN · AT7

PXU → SGNVN · AT7

Aircraft operating here

Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 723 routes

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