Pakse International Airport is a large airport serving Pakse, Laos. Its IATA code is PKZ and its ICAO code is VLPS. The airport lies at an elevation of 351 ft (107 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- PKZ
- ICAO code
- VLPS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 351 ft (107 m)
- Coordinates
- 15.1340, 105.7799
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 7,874 ft · 2,400 m | 147 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Pakse International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| UBP Ubon Ratchathani Airport | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | 99 km · 62 mi |
| ROI Roi Et Airport | Roi Et, Thailand | 241 km · 150 mi |
| PXR Surin Airport | Surin, Thailand | 247 km · 153 mi |
| HUI Phu Bai International Airport | Huế, Vietnam | 249 km · 155 mi |
| SAI Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport | Siem Reap, Cambodia | 258 km · 160 mi |
| BFV Buri Ram Airport | Buriram, Thailand | 271 km · 168 mi |
| KOP Nakhon Phanom Airport | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand | 278 km · 173 mi |
| VDH Dong Hoi Airport | Dong Hoi, Vietnam | 279 km · 173 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from PKZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,545 | 960 | 834 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,966 | 1,843 | 1,601 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,303 | 2,052 | 1,783 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,069 | 2,529 | 2,197 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,349 | 3,324 | 2,888 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,270 | 4,518 | 3,926 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,832 | 4,867 | 4,229 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,228 | 5,734 | 4,983 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,548 | 5,933 | 5,156 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,675 | 6,012 | 5,224 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,778 | 6,076 | 5,280 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,829 | 7,971 | 6,927 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,813 | 8,583 | 7,459 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,485 | 9,001 | 7,821 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,307 | 9,511 | 8,265 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,966 | 10,542 | 9,161 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Pakse International Airport?
The IATA code of Pakse International Airport is PKZ and its ICAO code is VLPS.
Where is Pakse International Airport located?
Pakse International Airport is in Pakse, Champasak Province, Laos, at 15.1340, 105.7799.
What time zone is Pakse International Airport in?
Pakse International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Jakarta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Pakse International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 7,874 ft (2,400 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Pakse International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP), about 99 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.