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SavannakhetIATA code ZVK

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

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Serves
Savannakhet, Laos
Codes
ZVK · VLSK
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

Savannakhet (ZVK/VLSK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Savannakhet, Laos in Asia. Operating on Asia/Vientiane local time at coordinates 16.550°, 104.760°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Savannakhet (ZVK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Savannakhet, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Savannakhet airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
ZVK
ICAO code
VLSK
City
Savannakhet
Country
Laos
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates
16.557°, 104.760°
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 Savannakhet’s own pages.

ZVK airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Nakhon Phanom Airport KOP · 93 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at ZVK

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. The runway 04/22: 1,633 m, concrete.

Runways at ZVK: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
04/221,633 m5,358 ft38 mconcrete

Routes from ZVK

No route records yet

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

Where ZVK is

Calculated

1.3 km northeast

Savannakhet lies 1.3 km northeast of Savannakhet 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 ZVK

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Savannakhet, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Savannakhet’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 Savannakhet

Calculated

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

Savannakhet: common questions

Where is Savannakhet?

Savannakhet serves Savannakhet, Laos. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 16.557°, 104.760°.

What are the airport codes for Savannakhet?

The IATA code is ZVK and the ICAO code is VLSK.

What time zone is ZVK in?

Savannakhet is in the Asia/Vientiane time zone.

How many runways does Savannakhet have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at ZVK: 04/22 (1,633 m (5,358 ft), concrete).

How far is ZVK from Savannakhet city centre?

Savannakhet is about 1.3 km northeast of Savannakhet city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Savannakhet?

OurAirports gives ZVK’s elevation as 155 m (509 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 Savannakhet’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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