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• Region: Asia-Pacific (Southeast Asia)
• Country/State: Vietnam
• City/Town: Hanoi (Soc Son District)
• Website: https://www.noibaiairport.vn
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: HAN
o ICAO: VVNB
• Terminals:
– Terminal 1 (Domestic)
– Terminal 2 (International)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~30–32 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Multi-storey and surface short-stay parking adjacent to both terminals
• Long-term: Long-stay surface parking within walking distance
• Valet: Limited premium valet-style services (availability varies)
Hotel
• On site:
– No airside terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– VATC SleepPod (short-stay, landside)
– Multiple airport-area hotels in Soc Son and northern Hanoi (road access)
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Vietnamese regional cuisine and international dining across both terminals
• Bars: Licensed cafés and bars airside and landside
• Lounges: Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge, Song Hong Lounge, airline partner lounges
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in international departures and arrivals
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores, pharmacies and bookstores
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline desks and airport information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and ACV lost & found services
• Car rental: Domestic car-rental providers and chauffeured car services
• Taxi/transport to city: Metered taxis, ride-hailing services, airport express buses
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; extensive charging points; business services via lounges
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
• Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, cultural displays
• Biometric check-in: Biometric self-service check-in and boarding increasingly used by Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet
• Biometric customs: Automated immigration e-gates for eligible passport holders
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrival halls
• Step-free terminal access with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces near terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and immigration processing available
• Assistance dogs permitted (subject to Vietnamese regulations)
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Tactile paving and audible announcements in main passenger areas
Runways
• Runway 11R/29L
• Runway 11L/29R
Length/Width
• Both runways: ~3,800 m × 45 m
• Parallel configuration supports high-capacity operations and widebody aircraft (Code E)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces to improve wet-weather braking
• High-capacity drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning during heavy rainfall
• Surface specifications published in the Vietnamese AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on both runways
• CAT II capability available
• CAT III not routinely published for VVNB
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Modern ATC radar and surface surveillance systems
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Operations affected by fog, heavy rain and low cloud
– Parallel runways improve resilience during degraded conditions
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published
• OTP influenced by:
– Seasonal fog and monsoon weather
– High domestic traffic density
– Airspace congestion in northern Vietnam
Airfield restrictions
• No formal curfew
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• Preferential runway use based on wind and weather
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
• Line maintenance provided by Vietnam Airlines Engineering and third-party MROs
• Heavy maintenance conducted primarily at major Vietnamese MRO bases
• Oversight by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) implements ISO 14001–aligned environmental management systems
• Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Energy-efficient lighting and smart terminal-management systems
• Waste separation, recycling and wastewater-treatment programs implemented
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations supporting terminal operations
• Increasing renewable electricity procurement aligned with Vietnam’s energy-transition goals
• Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a limited, airline-driven pilot basis
• Vietnam Airlines participates in SAF feasibility and demonstration initiatives
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of green buffer zones surrounding airport land
• Stormwater treatment and water-quality monitoring programs
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and ecosystem protection
Sustainable transportation
• Promotion of airport express buses and shared transport
• Planned urban rail connectivity to northern Hanoi in future development phases
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure gradually expanding in parking areas
Green building design
• Terminal 2 designed to modern Vietnamese energy-efficiency standards
• Extensive use of natural daylight and high-performance glazing
• Efficient HVAC systems adapted to humid climate
• Sustainability criteria embedded in ACV capital development programs
