Sam Neua Airport (IATA: NEU, ICAO: VLSN), LA.
Sam Neua Airport (IATA: NEU, ICAO: VLSN) is a regional airport located in Houaphan Province, Laos, at an elevation of 3,281 feet (1,000 m) above sea level. Its coordinates are 20.4184°N, 104.0670°E. The airport operates in the Asia/Vientiane timezone (UTC+7).
The airport has one asphalt runway, designated 08/26, which is 3,715 feet (1,132 m) long and 80 feet (24 m) wide. It is not lighted.
Sam Neua Airport, also known as Nathong Airport, was a domestic airport that served Xam Neua, the capital of Houaphan Province. It closed in mid-2024 upon the completion of the larger Nong Khang Airport, located 35 km to the north. Despite this, some sources still list it as operational and public. It is classified as a medium or midsized airport.
*Sources researched: airportcodelookup.com, airportguide.com, metar-taf.com, flightradar24.com, airplanes.live*
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Sam Neua Airport is located LA, at an elevation of 3281 ft. Its IATA code is NEU and ICAO code is VLSN.