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Primary airport serving Phnom Penh, Cambodia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Phnom Penh International Airport (IATA: PNH, ICAO: VDPP), formerly Pochentong International Airport [lower-alpha 1], is the busiest international airport in Cambodia and serves as the country's main international gateway. It is Cambodia's second largest airport by area after the new Siem Reap–Angkor International Airport.[2] It is located in the Pou Senchey District,[3] 10 kilometres (5.4 NM) west of Phnom Penh, the nation's capital.
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Phnom Penh International Airport អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិភ្នំពេញ | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public / military | ||||||||||
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| Operator | VINCI Airports | ||||||||||
| Serves | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | ||||||||||
| Location | Khan Pou Senchey | ||||||||||
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| Focus city for | Vietnam Airlines | ||||||||||
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| Elevation AMSL | 12 m / 40 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 11°32′47″N 104°50′38″E | ||||||||||
| Website | pnh | ||||||||||
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During the Japanese occupation of Cambodia they built as many as fifteen airports through the country, including on the site of the current airport. It is reported that these airports were built using slave labor. After independence from France in 1953, King Norodom Sihanouk ordered new airstrips or improvements to existing sites.[4][5]
During the Cambodian War, the airport was used extensively for airlifts of military and civilian supplies. Between October and December 1973, C-130's of the 374th Tactical Air Lift brought 3,000 tons of rice in via airlift.[6][7] After the last land and water based routes fell into the hands of the Khmer Rouge in April 1975, the airport became the sole path for supplies for Phnom Penh.[8]
After the collapse of the Khmer Republic in 1975, Pochentong was almost completely closed to international travel, with the exception of some flights directly from Beijing. These flights consisted of cadres to train the new government, as well as some Cambodian intellectuals and diplomats who volunteered to return to the country.[9]
In July 1995, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) signed a concession agreement with the French–Malaysian joint venture company. The company, Société Concessionaire d'Aéroport (SCA), is 70% owned by Vinci Airports and 30% owned by Muhibbah Masteron.[10][11] In return for a 20-year concession, SCA committed to a $100 million improvement program.[12]
In March 2011, Air France began flights to Paris via Bangkok using Airbus A340s.[13][14] The stopover changed to Ho Chi Minh City the following year. The route lasted until March 2013.[15][16]
In 2014 SCA and announced the start of the $100 million project to expand the passenger terminals at Phnom Penh and Siem Reap international airports to accommodate continued strong passenger growth.[17] The project saw the extension of the parking lots and terminals, more check-in and immigration counters, and new baggage handling systems. Additionally, the commercial areas were enlarged to allow for more retail shops, new restaurants and food and beverage outlets, and mezzanine lounges to cater to first class and business travelers.[18] The expansions allowed the airport to double its capacity to handle 5 million passengers a year from 2.5 million passengers.[19]
In 2015, Cambodian opposition politician Son Chhay asked the government to rescind the concession agreement with SCA. He claimed that Cambodia "may be getting ripped off in the deal".[20]
In 2020, SCA lost the concession for Phnom Penh (along with Siem Reap) after plans were announced to build two new airports in those locations. Vinci Airports remained as the operator of Phnom Penh Airport.[21]
In January 2018, the Cambodian government approved a proposal to build a new airport to serve Phnom Penh that will cost an estimated US$1.5 billion.[22] The new international airport will replace the existing Phnom Penh International Airport, with initial plans having the facilities being constructed on partially reclaimed land adjacent to Boueng Cheung Loung, a large lake in Kandal Province about 30 kilometres south of Phnom Penh.[23][24][25][26][27]
Cambodia Airport Investment, a joint venture 90 percent owned by Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC), one of the country's largest real estate developers, and 10 percent by the government's State Secretariat of Civil Aviation, plans to invest the $1.5 billion to construct the new airport. The OCIC will invest US$280 million, while unspecified "foreign banks" will provide US$1.1 billion in funding. The OCIC will own 90 per cent of the shares in the completed airport, with the rest going to the SSCA While the construction plans are still in the early stages of development, the 4F class airport will be capable of handling large long-haul aircraft and will reportedly cover an area of around 2,600 hectares, which would make it one of the largest airports in the world.[28][19]
In 2020, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that Phnom Penh airport would remain active after the new airport was activated, primarily serving as air freight, military, local flights, private flights and high-level visitors.[29]
The airport is at an elevation of 40 feet (12 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 05/23 with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 50 metres (9,840 ft × 160 ft).[30][31] The airport has two terminal buildings – one for international and one for domestic operations. Recently, it added a new facility for VIP service. The international terminal has four aerobridges built in 2003. Three more aerobridges were added during the passenger terminal expansion in 2016–2017. The airport's design capacity is 5 million people per year.
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| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Cathay Cargo | Hong Kong, Penang, Singapore[71] |
| K-Mile Air | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi |
| Qatar Airways Cargo | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Doha, Hyderabad, Yangon |
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| Year | Total passengers | Change from previous year | Total aircraft movements | Change from previous year |
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| 1998 | 600,000 | 6,000 | ||
| 1999 | 700,000 | 8,000 | ||
| 2000 | 800,000 | 9,000 | ||
| 2001 | 900,000 | 17,000 | ||
| 2002 | 900,000 | 18,000 | ||
| 2003 | 900,000 | 16,000 | ||
| 2004 | 1,200,000 | 18,000 | ||
| 2005 | 1,081,745 |  10% | 17,035 | 4% |
| 2006 | 1,322,267 |  22% | 19,282 | 13% |
| 2007 | 1,598,424 | 21% | 20,881 | 9% |
| 2008 | 1,691,870 | 6% | 20,383 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1,587,986 | 6% | 20,352 | 0.15% |
| 2010 | 1,673,421 | 6% | 20,156 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1,839,892 | 10% | 21,365 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2,077,282 | 13% | 22,534 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2,393,680 | 15% | 26,583 | 18% |
| 2014 | 2,665,894 | 12% |
27,936 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3,079,068 | 16% |
31,409 | 13% |
| 2016 | 3,388,553 | 10% |
33,435 | 7% |
| 2017 | 4,240,000 | 25% |
41,057 | 23% |
| 2018 | 5,423,000 | 28% |
52,217 | 27% |
| 2019 | 6,029,000 | 11% |
56,018 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1,331,000 | 78% |
18,346 | 67% |
| 2021 | 250,000 | 81% |
10,173 | 45% |
| 2022 | 1,971,000 | 789% |
22,323 | 220% |
| 2023 | 3,976,000 | 201% |
36,673 | 64% |
There are a few options to transfer to or from Phnom Penh International Airport and the city. Outside the arrival hall, passengers can take a taxi provided by the Airport Taxi Association or book a ride from Grab, a ride-hailing app. In April 2018, trains operated by Royal Railway Cambodia began running express from Phnom Penh International Airport (parking area) to Phnom Penh Railway Station (City Center). Trains run every 30 minutes and the journey takes roughly 30 minutes, fare of one-way is US$2.50.[74] There is also the city bus and an airport express bus.[75]
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