Airport code
LXG — Luang Namtha Airport
LXG is the IATA code for Luang Namtha Airport, an airport serving Luang Namtha, Laos. Its ICAO code is VLLN, and it operates in the Asia/Vientiane time zone (UTC+7). The airport sits at 20.9670, 101.4000 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1968 ft (600 m).
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About Luang Namtha Airport
Louangnamtha Airport is an airport in Laos, 6 km south of the city of Luang Namtha. The airport was closed between 2006 and 2008 for a renovation that extended the runway from 1,200 to 1,600 metres, allowing larger aircraft such as the ATR 72 to use the airport, and built a new 700 m2 passenger terminal.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | LXG |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VLLN |
| Airport name | Luang Namtha Airport |
| City | Luang Namtha |
| Country | Laos |
| Time zone | Asia/Vientiane (UTC+7) |
| Latitude | 20.9670 |
| Longitude | 101.4000 |
| Elevation | 1968 ft (600 m) |
| Airport type | Small airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 5,249 ft (1,600 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Luang Namtha Airport?
The IATA code for Luang Namtha Airport is LXG.
What is the ICAO code for Luang Namtha Airport?
The ICAO code for Luang Namtha Airport is VLLN.
Where is LXG airport located?
Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) is located in Luang Namtha, Laos.
What time zone is LXG in?
Luang Namtha Airport operates in the Asia/Vientiane time zone, which is UTC+7.
What is the nearest airport to LXG?
The nearest airport to Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) is Oudomsay Airport (ODY) in Oudomsay, about 69 km away.
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