The runway has taken clear shape within the overall layout of Phu Quoc International Airport. Measuring 3,300 meters long and 45 meters wide, it has been built parallel to the existing one. Its pavement and markings have been completed, and the project is now undergoing final technical inspections. At night, the lighting system has been switched on at full intensity for testing.
The concrete surface, painted markings and aviation symbols have been largely completed. The runway is designed to regularly accommodate modern wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 787, Airbus A350 and Boeing 777 as Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island, is set to host the APEC 2027.
The project was completed in approximately eight months, including six months for the foundation, structural works and concrete pavement, followed by two months for the installation, connection, inspection and calibration of equipment.
According to aviation expert Trinh Nhu Long, this is "an unprecedented achievement in the history of Vietnam’s aviation infrastructure construction." He noted that runways of a similar scale at mainland projects such as Long Thanh and Van Don typically take two to three years to complete, while the Phu Quoc project also faced numerous challenges associated with an island environment.
