The project’s objective is to invest in the expansion and upgrading of Ca Mau Airport to accommodate A320 and A321 aircraft and their equivalents. 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 (ACV) is the project’s investor, contributing approximately VND 2,400 billion in investment capital, entirely from ACV’s own resources.
The project entails constructing a new 2,400-meter-long and 45-meter-wide runway, enabling the operation of A320 and A321 aircraft and their equivalents. It also includes building a 128-meter-long and 15-meter-wide taxiway connecting the runway to the aircraft parking apron, with 5-meter wide material shoulders on both sides, 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 and A321 aircraft and their equivalents.
Ca Mau Airport capable of handling A320 and A321 aircraft and their equivalents – Illustration: KT
The existing passenger terminal will be renovated and expanded to accommodate 500,000 passengers annually, with the potential to expand further to handle one million passengers per year 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.
Several other auxiliary works will be constructed in synchronization, including a connecting road from the new aircraft parking apron to 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 instructed the Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee to allocate land in accordance with the approved land use planning and airport development plan. The committee is also responsible for overseeing ACV’s implementation of the project, ensuring adherence to legal regulations, directives from the Prime Minister, and guidance from relevant ministries and sectors. This includes monitoring ACV’s capital mobilization in alignment with the project’s progress.
The Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee is to collaborate with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, guiding ACV through the environmental impact assessment procedures as stipulated by environmental protection laws. They are also tasked with ensuring that the project’s execution complies with environmental protection regulations.
Coordination with the Ministry of Finance will facilitate the provision of guidance to ACV on tax incentives and related policies in line with current legislation. Any challenges or difficulties encountered during the project’s implementation are to be promptly addressed through this collaborative effort.
The Ministry of Transport will work in conjunction with ACV to review and finalize the project’s dossier during the preparation of the project’s feasibility study report. This collaboration aims to ensure safe flight operations and maximize the project’s role and investment efficiency. The ministry will also undertake the state management function for the specialized sector regarding the project’s implementation, operation, and management of Ca Mau Airport as per legal regulations.
ACV assumes full responsibility for the legality, accuracy, and integrity of the information, data, and proposals submitted in the project dossier and subsequent 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.
