Airport guide
Luang Namtha AirportIATA code LXG
Luang Namtha Airport (LXG/VLLN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Luang Namtha, Laos in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Luang Namtha, Laos
- Codes
- LXG · VLLN
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Vientiane
- Region
- Asia
Luang Namtha Airport (LXG/VLLN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Luang Namtha, Laos in Asia. Operating on Asia/Vientiane local time at coordinates 21.050°, 101.470°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Luang Namtha, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Luang Namtha Airport details
- IATA code
- LXG
- ICAO code
- VLLN
- City
- Luang Namtha
- Country
- Laos
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates
- 20.967°, 101.400°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Luang Namtha Airport’s own pages.
LXG airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 600 m (1,968 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Oudomsay Airport ODY · 69 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LXG
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 18/36: 1,600 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,600 m5,249 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from LXG
Originfacts does not track any routes from LXG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at LXG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Luang Namtha, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Luang Namtha Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Luang Namtha
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Luang PrabangLuang Prabang International AirportLPQ147 km
- Dien Bien PhuDien Bien AirportDIN163 km
- TachilekTachilek AirportTHL172 km
- Keng TungKeng Tung AirportKET194 km
- Pu'erPu'er Simao AirportSYM202 km
- Chiang RaiChiang Rai International AirportCEI206 km
- Pu'erLancang Jingmai AirportJMJ231 km
- NanNan AirportNNT260 km
- Xieng KhouangXieng Khouang AirportXKH278 km
Luang Namtha Airport: common questions
Where is Luang Namtha Airport?
Luang Namtha Airport serves Luang Namtha, Laos. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 20.967°, 101.400°.
What are the airport codes for Luang Namtha Airport?
The IATA code is LXG and the ICAO code is VLLN.
What time zone is LXG in?
Luang Namtha Airport is in the Asia/Vientiane time zone.
How many runways does Luang Namtha Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LXG: 18/36 (1,600 m (5,249 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Luang Namtha Airport?
OurAirports gives LXG’s elevation as 600 m (1,968 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Luang Namtha Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)