Tan Son Nhat International Airport VVTS / SGN
Ho Chi Minh City's airport is only 25 minutes from District 1 but is one of Asia's most saturated fields; slots and parking need lead time and landing permits take about a week. A VIP lounge serves GA passengers. Long Thanh airport (opening 2026) will add capacity.
12,467 ft
Longest runway
25 min
Drive to Ho Chi Minh City
2
FBOs / handlers
33 ft
Elevation
Facts
- Hours
- H24
- 24-hour operations
- Yes
- Customs & immigration
- Yes
- Prior permission (PPR)
- Yes
- Slot coordination
- Yes
- Noise curfew
- No
- Runway surface
- asphalt
- Fuel type
- Jet A-1
- Helipad
- Yes
- Distance to centre
- 7 km
- Typical largest aircraft
- Any size including widebody VIP.
- Website
- www.vietnamairport.vn
Private terminals (FBOs)
- SAGS General Aviation Handling
- TIAGS
An FBO is the private terminal: lounge, crew, fuel, customs desk. You drive up, walk 30 metres, and board.
Compare published takeoff distances
Initial comparison of published takeoff distances and runway length (12,467 ft). Confirm aircraft suitability and current restrictions with the operator.
Within the screening threshold
- Airbus Corporate Jets ACJ350 XWB 7,220 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 787-8 9,800 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-9 (MAX 9) 8,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ3 (737-900ER) 8,040 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-8 (MAX 8) 7,500 ft
- Boeing Business Jets BBJ 737-7 (MAX 7) 5,900 ft
Above the screening threshold
- None exceed the screening threshold.
What it costs to fly here privately
Sources and credits
- Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Bem photography: · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons