Airport guide
Wattay International AirportIATA code VTE
Wattay International Airport (VTE/VLVT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Vientiane, Laos in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Vientiane, Laos
- Codes
- VTE · VLVT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Vientiane
- Region
- Asia
Wattay International Airport (VTE/VLVT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Vientiane, Laos in Asia. Operating on Asia/Vientiane local time at coordinates 17.980°, 102.570°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Wattay International Airport (VTE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Vientiane, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Wattay International Airport details
- IATA code
- VTE
- ICAO code
- VLVT
- City
- Vientiane
- Country
- Laos
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates
- 17.985°, 102.567°
- 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 Wattay International Airport’s own pages.
VTE airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 172 m (564 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Udon Thani International Airport UTH · 71 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at VTE
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 13/31: 3,000 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,000 m9,843 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from VTE
Originfacts does not track any routes from VTE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at VTE
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names VTE, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where VTE is
6.7 km west
Wattay International Airport lies 6.7 km west of Vientiane 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 VTE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Vientiane, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Wattay International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:vientianeairport.com (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 Vientiane
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Udon ThaniUdon Thani International AirportUTH69 km
- LoeiLoei AirportLOE107 km
- Xieng KhouangXieng Khouang AirportXKH169 km
- Khon KaenKhon Kaen AirportKKC171 km
- Sakon NakhonSakon Nakhon AirportSNO180 km
- NanNan AirportNNT210 km
- Luang PrabangLuang Prabang International AirportLPQ218 km
- Nakhon PhanomNakhon Phanom AirportKOP240 km
- Roi EtRoi Et AirportROI244 km
Wattay International Airport: common questions
Where is Wattay International Airport?
Wattay International Airport serves Vientiane, Laos. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 17.985°, 102.567°.
What are the airport codes for Wattay International Airport?
The IATA code is VTE and the ICAO code is VLVT.
What time zone is VTE in?
Wattay International Airport is in the Asia/Vientiane time zone.
What is the official website of Wattay International Airport?
The airport’s official website is vientianeairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Wattay International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at VTE: 13/31 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Wattay International Airport?
Per Wikidata, VTE is operated by Lao People's Armed Forces.
Which airlines have a hub at VTE?
Wikidata lists VTE as a hub of Lanexang Airways International, Lao Air and Lao Airlines.
How far is VTE from Vientiane city centre?
Wattay International Airport is about 6.7 km west of Vientiane city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Wattay International Airport?
OurAirports gives VTE’s elevation as 172 m (564 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 Wattay International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (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 Q221279 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- 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—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)