Airport guide
Chu Lai International AirportIATA code VCL
Chu Lai International Airport (VCL/VVCA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tamky-Chulai Airport, Vietnam in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Tamky-Chulai Airport, Vietnam
- Codes
- VCL · VVCA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Region
- Asia
Chu Lai International Airport (VCL/VVCA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Tamky-Chulai Airport, Vietnam in Asia. Operating on Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh local time at coordinates 15.420°, 108.700°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Chu Lai International Airport (VCL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Tamky-Chulai Airport, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Chu Lai International Airport details
- IATA code
- VCL
- ICAO code
- VVCA
- City
- Tamky-Chulai Airport
- Country
- Vietnam
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates
- 15.403°, 108.706°
- 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 Chu Lai International Airport’s own pages.
VCL airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 3 m (10 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2017
- 673,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing nld.com.vn (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Da Nang International Airport DAD · 90 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VCL
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 14/32: 3,050 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,050 m10,007 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from VCL
Originfacts does not track any routes from VCL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at VCL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Tamky-Chulai Airport, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Chu Lai International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:vietnamairport.vn/chulaiairport/en (opens in a new tab)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 Tamky-Chulai Airport
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Da NangDa Nang International AirportDAD89 km
- HuePhu Bai International AirportHUI153 km
- PleikuPleiku AirportPXU173 km
- Qui NhonPhu Cat AirportUIH192 km
- Tuy HoaTuy Hoa AirportTBB273 km
- BanmethuotPhung-Duc AirportBMV314 km
- PaksePakse AirportPKZ315 km
- Dong HoiDong Hoi AirportVDH324 km
- SanyaSanya Phoenix International AirportSYX330 km
Chu Lai International Airport: common questions
Where is Chu Lai International Airport?
Chu Lai International Airport serves Tamky-Chulai Airport, Vietnam. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 15.403°, 108.706°.
What are the airport codes for Chu Lai International Airport?
The IATA code is VCL and the ICAO code is VVCA.
What time zone is VCL in?
Chu Lai International Airport is in the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone.
What is the official website of Chu Lai International Airport?
The airport’s official website is vietnamairport.vn/chulaiairport/en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Chu Lai International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VCL: 14/32 (3,050 m (10,007 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Chu Lai International Airport?
Wikidata records 673,000 passengers for 2017, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Chu Lai International Airport?
OurAirports gives VCL’s elevation as 3 m (10 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 Chu Lai International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1406198 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)