Luang Prabang International Airport ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ |
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Operator | Government | ||||||||||
Location | Luang Prabang | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 955 ft / 291 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 19°53′50″N 102°09′39″E / 19.89722°N 102.16083°ECoordinates: 19°53′50″N 102°09′39″E / 19.89722°N 102.16083°E | ||||||||||
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Location of airport in Laos | |||||||||||
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Luang Prabang International Airport (Lao: ສະຫນາມບິນສາກົນຫຼວງພະບາງ), (IATA: LPQ, ICAO: VLLB) is one of the few international airports in Laos. The airport is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the centre of Luang Prabang. The second busiest airport in the country, it is a regional hub for international flights to Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Siem Reap and other cities such as Vientiane and Phongsaly. The airport underwent significant expansion work in 2012-3, when it was upgraded and expanded, and the runaway enlarged.