The project’s objective is to invest in the expansion and upgrading of Ca Mau Airport to facilitate the operation of A320, A321, and equivalent aircraft. This development aims to boost the economic and socio-cultural growth of Ca Mau Province while also ensuring national defense and security. The Vietnam Airports Corporation (VAC) is the project’s investor, with an estimated investment of VND 2.4 trillion, utilizing 100% of VAC’s equity capital.
The project entails constructing a new 2,400-meter-long and 45-meter-wide runway, capable of accommodating A320, A321, and similar aircraft. It also includes building a 128-meter-long and 15-meter-wide taxiway connecting the runway to the apron, along with five additional taxiways on standby. The apron in the southern area will measure 182 meters by 112.5 meters, with a 5-meter wide material shoulder, accommodating three parking positions for A320, A321, and equivalent aircraft.
Ca Mau Airport facilitating the operation of A320, A321, and equivalent aircraft – Illustration: KT
The project also involves renovating and expanding the existing passenger terminal to accommodate 500,000 passengers annually, with the potential to expand further to handle one million passengers if needed. The terminal’s construction area is approximately 2,668 square meters, with a total floor area of around 4,200 square meters, featuring two stories and a building height of about 9.5 meters.
Additionally, several auxiliary works will be constructed, including a connecting road between the new apron and the passenger terminal, an external parking lot, an emergency and fire rescue station, a security fence, and a synchronized ring road.
To ensure compliance with environmental protection regulations, the Deputy Prime Minister has directed the People’s Committee of Ca Mau Province to allocate land in accordance with the approved land use planning and airport development plan. This allocation will enable the implementation of the project as per the Land Law.
The People’s Committee of Ca Mau Province is responsible for monitoring and supervising the project’s execution by VAC, adhering to legal regulations, directives from the Prime Minister, and instructions from relevant ministries and sectors. This includes overseeing VAC’s capital mobilization in alignment with the project’s progress.
The People’s Committee of Ca Mau Province will collaborate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to guide VAC through the environmental impact assessment procedures as stipulated by environmental protection laws. They will also ensure that the project’s implementation complies with these environmental regulations.
Furthermore, the committee will coordinate with the Ministry of Finance to guide relevant units and provide VAC with tax incentives and related policies as per current legislation. They will also work together to promptly address any challenges that may arise during the project’s implementation.
The Ministry of Transport will cooperate with and guide VAC in reviewing and finalizing the project’s documentation during the preparation of the project’s feasibility study report. This collaboration will ensure safe flight operations and maximize the project’s role and investment efficiency.
The ministry will also execute its state management function in the aviation sector regarding the project’s implementation, operation, and management of Ca Mau Airport as per legal regulations.
VAC assumes full responsibility for the legality, accuracy, and integrity of the information, data, and proposals submitted in the project documents and reports to state authorities. They are also accountable for the investment efficiency, preservation, and development of state capital, as well as the financial efficiency of the project in accordance with the law.
