According to VietnamPlus (VNA) on 10 November 2026, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has submitted the master plan for Phu Bai International Airport for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, to the Ministry of Construction for appraisal and approval. Located in Phu Bai and Huong Thuy wards of Hue city, the airport is an international facility in the national civil airport network, shared for civil and military use.

Scale for 2021-2030

For the period to 2030, Phu Bai is planned as an ICAO Code 4E airport with annual capacity of 4 million passengers and 5,000 tonnes of cargo, and 11 aircraft stands. It will be able to handle Code E aircraft such as the A350, B787, B777 and A320/A321 or equivalents.

Vision to 2050

By 2050, the airport keeps its Code 4E rating, with capacity rising to 12 million passengers and 24,000 tonnes of cargo a year and 27 stands. Land use for both periods is 514.28 hectares.

These figures are consistent with the national airport system plan adjusted in 2026, which sets Phu Bai at 4 million passengers by 2030 and 12 million by 2050.

Linked to Hue's growth drivers

Regional plans approved in 2023 call for expanding the airport and linking it with Chan May-Lang Co seaport. Hue's city plan also includes a free trade zone, renovation and extension of the existing runway and taxiways, and a second runway before 2030.

Once completed, expanded aviation infrastructure will support tourism, logistics and investment attraction for Hue and the north-central region, while opening opportunities for construction, aviation service and trading businesses.

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