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Pakse AirportIATA code PKZ

Pakse Airport (PKZ/VLPS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pakse, Laos in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Pakse, Laos
Codes
PKZ · VLPS
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Vientiane
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Pakse Airport (PKZ/VLPS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Pakse, Laos in Asia. Operating on Asia/Vientiane local time at coordinates 15.140°, 105.780°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Pakse Airport (PKZ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Pakse, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Pakse Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
PKZ
ICAO code
VLPS
City
Pakse
Country
Laos
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates
15.134°, 105.780°
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 Pakse Airport’s own pages.

PKZ airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator
Lao People's Armed Forces
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Named after
Pāksē
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Ubon Ratchathani Airport UBP · 99 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at PKZ

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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, lit. The runway 15/33: 2,400 m, concrete.

Runways at PKZ: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
15/332,400 m7,874 ft45 mconcrete

Routes from PKZ

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from PKZ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where PKZ is

Calculated

2.0 km north

Pakse Airport lies 2.0 km north of Pāksē city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at PKZ

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Pakse, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Pakse Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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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 Pakse

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Pakse Airport: common questions

Where is Pakse Airport?

Pakse Airport serves Pakse, Laos. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 15.134°, 105.780°.

What are the airport codes for Pakse Airport?

The IATA code is PKZ and the ICAO code is VLPS.

What time zone is PKZ in?

Pakse Airport is in the Asia/Vientiane time zone.

How many runways does Pakse Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at PKZ: 15/33 (2,400 m (7,874 ft), concrete).

Who operates Pakse Airport?

Per Wikidata, PKZ is operated by Lao People's Armed Forces.

How far is PKZ from Pāksē city centre?

Pakse Airport is about 2.0 km north of Pāksē city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Pakse Airport?

OurAirports gives PKZ’s elevation as 107 m (351 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 Pakse Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)