Nathong Airport

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Nathong Airport

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Sam Neua Airport Control Tower - panoramio.jpg
Nathong Airport Tower in 2010.
Summary
Airport typePublic
LocationXam Neua, Houaphan Province, Laos
Coordinates20°25′06″N 104°03′58″E / 20.41833°N 104.06611°E / 20.41833; 104.06611Coordinates: 20°25′06″N 104°03′58″E / 20.41833°N 104.06611°E / 20.41833; 104.06611
Map
NEU is located in Laos
NEU
NEU
Location of airport in Laos
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3,715 1,132

Nathong Airport (IATA: NEU, ICAO: VLSN) is a domestic airport that serves Xam Neua, the capital of Houaphan Province, Laos.

Airlines and destinations[]

AirlinesDestinations
Lao Skyway Vientiane

Accidents and incidents[]

  • On October 19, 2000, Lao Aviation Flight 703 was crashed into the mountains near Nathong Airport, Xam Neua. 8 passengers died while 9 passengers and crews survived, but suffered injuries.[1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ "South African among eight killed in Laos plane crash". News24. October 20, 2000.
  2. ^ "BBC News | ASIA-PACIFIC | Laos plane crash kills 8". news.bbc.co.uk.
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