Airport guide
Xieng Khouang AirportIATA code XKH
Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH/VLXK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Xieng Khouang, Laos in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Xieng Khouang, Laos
- Codes
- XKH · VLXK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Vientiane
- Region
- Asia
Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH/VLXK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Xieng Khouang, Laos in Asia. Operating on Asia/Vientiane local time at coordinates 19.300°, 103.370°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Xieng Khouang, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Xieng Khouang Airport details
- IATA code
- XKH
- ICAO code
- VLXK
- City
- Xieng Khouang
- Country
- Laos
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Vientiane
- Coordinates
- 19.450°, 103.158°
- 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 Xieng Khouang Airport’s own pages.
XKH airport facts
- Size class
- Small airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,050 m (3,445 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Luang Phabang International Airport LPQ · 115 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at XKH
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 07/25: 2,608 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,608 m8,555 ft | 40 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from XKH
Originfacts does not track any routes from XKH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at XKH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Xieng Khouang, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Xieng Khouang 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 Xieng Khouang
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Luang PrabangLuang Prabang International AirportLPQ143 km
- Sam NeuaSam NeuaNEU144 km
- OudomxayOudomxay AirportODY165 km
- VientianeWattay International AirportVTE169 km
- Udon ThaniUdon Thani International AirportUTH222 km
- Thanh HoaBai Thuong AirportTHD230 km
- Dien Bien PhuDien Bien AirportDIN234 km
- Sakon NakhonSakon Nakhon AirportSNO237 km
- Vinh CityVinh AirportVII247 km
Xieng Khouang Airport: common questions
Where is Xieng Khouang Airport?
Xieng Khouang Airport serves Xieng Khouang, Laos. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 19.450°, 103.158°.
What are the airport codes for Xieng Khouang Airport?
The IATA code is XKH and the ICAO code is VLXK.
What time zone is XKH in?
Xieng Khouang Airport is in the Asia/Vientiane time zone.
How many runways does Xieng Khouang Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at XKH: 07/25 (2,608 m (8,555 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Xieng Khouang Airport?
OurAirports gives XKH’s elevation as 1,050 m (3,445 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 Xieng Khouang 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)