Chu Lai Airport is a small airport serving Tam Nghĩa, Vietnam. Its IATA code is VCL and its ICAO code is VVCA. The airport lies at an elevation of 10 ft (3 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 10,007 ft (3,050 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VCL
- ICAO code
- VVCA
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 10 ft (3 m)
- Coordinates
- 15.4033, 108.7060
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Chu Lai Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DAD Da Nang International Airport | Da Nang, Vietnam | 90 km · 56 mi |
| HUI Phu Bai International Airport | Huế, Vietnam | 154 km · 96 mi |
| UIH Phu Cat Airport | Quy Nohn, Vietnam | 165 km · 103 mi |
| PXU Pleiku Airport | Pleiku, Vietnam | 172 km · 107 mi |
| TBB Dong Tac Airport | Tuy Hoa, Vietnam | 270 km · 168 mi |
| BMV Buon Ma Thuot Airport | Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam | 311 km · 193 mi |
| PKZ Pakse International Airport | Pakse, Laos | 315 km · 196 mi |
| VDH Dong Hoi Airport | Dong Hoi, Vietnam | 326 km · 203 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VCL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,646 | 1,023 | 889 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,848 | 1,770 | 1,538 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,557 | 2,210 | 1,921 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,813 | 2,369 | 2,059 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,633 | 3,500 | 3,041 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,094 | 4,408 | 3,830 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 8,057 | 5,007 | 4,351 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 9,405 | 5,844 | 5,078 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,839 | 6,114 | 5,313 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,851 | 6,121 | 5,319 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,940 | 6,176 | 5,367 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,601 | 7,830 | 6,804 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,778 | 8,561 | 7,440 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,387 | 8,940 | 7,768 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,092 | 9,378 | 8,149 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,268 | 10,730 | 9,324 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.250 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Chu Lai Airport?
The IATA code of Chu Lai Airport is VCL and its ICAO code is VVCA.
Where is Chu Lai Airport located?
Chu Lai Airport is in Tam Nghĩa, South Central Coast Region, Vietnam, at 15.4033, 108.7060.
What time zone is Chu Lai Airport in?
Chu Lai Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Chu Lai Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 10,007 ft (3,050 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Chu Lai Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Da Nang International Airport (DAD), about 90 km (56 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.