Cà Mau Airport Set to Reopen on December 18, 19 Days Later Than Planned

Cà Mau Airport plans to resume operations at midnight on December 18, 2026, 19 days later than the original November 29 date. The airport suspended operations in October 2025 for an upgrade and expansion project costing about VND 2.4 trillion. The investor, Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), said heavy rain in October 2026 and shortages or disruptions in the supply of construction materials, including stone, sand, cement and asphalt, had affected progress.

Cà Mau Airport plans to resume operations on December 18, 2026.（VietVance）

The project manager said about 80% of the work had been completed by early November 2026. Construction of the passenger terminal was largely complete, and its electrical and mechanical systems and equipment had been installed and were undergoing testing, adjustment and handover. Work continued on the runway, taxiways, aircraft apron and supporting technical facilities. ACV will proceed with work on signal lights, navigation equipment and other facilities, then complete testing, acceptance checks and the necessary procedures before flights resume.

The Cà Mau Airport upgrade and expansion project costs about VND 2.4 trillion. File photo.（VietVance）

The expansion includes a new runway 2.4 kilometers long and 45 meters wide, designed to accommodate narrow-body aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and A321, as well as a terminal upgrade. Under the 2021–2030 plan, the airport is intended to meet 4C standards after completion, with annual capacity of about 1 million passengers and 1,000 tons of cargo. The targets for 2050 are 3 million passengers and 3,000 tons of cargo a year, respectively.

Routes for the reopened airport are still being planned. Cà Mau authorities have contacted several airlines. A working plan with Vietjet mentions a proposed round-trip Hanoi–Cà Mau route using A320 or A321 aircraft, with one flight scheduled each Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Source: VietVance