Gia Lam Air Base

VVGL · Hanoi, Vietnam

About Gia Lam Air Base

ICAO VVGL
FIR Hanoi FIR
Region Hanoi
Country Vietnam
Runways 2/20
Type Midsized airport
Coordinates (ARP) 21.0405, 105.886   210226N 1055310E
Coordinates (Center) 21.0409, 105.88621   210227N 1055310E
Variation 1.9° W (2024)
Timezone Bangkok (+7 h)
Local time May 7, 2024 14:12

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
2 024° 025° 2,003 m 30 m Asphalt 21.0491 105.8901
20 204° 205° 21.0327 105.8823

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Gia Lam Air Base

Gia Lam Air Base is a midsized airport in Hanoi, Vietnam. The airport is located at latitude 21.04090 and longitude 105.88621. The airport has one runway: 2/20. The ICAO airport code of this field is VVGL. Nearby other airfields are Noi Bai International Airport, Hoa Lac Airfield, Kep Air Base, Haiphong Kien An Airport and Cat Bi International Airport.

Gia Lam Air Base does not publish a METAR, the nearest weather station is Noi Bai International Airport, which is 22 km away. The flight information region (FIR) is Hanoi.

Gia Lam Air Base is in the timezone of Asia/Bangkok. Difference with UTC is +7 h. Today the sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 18:23. This applies to Gia Lam Air Base, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +7 hour. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
108 Hospital Northeast Heliport VN-0034 3.6 km 225°
108 Hospital North Tower Heliport VN-0035 3.8 km 225°
108 Hospital South Tower Heliport VN-0036 3.8 km 224°
Bach Mai Heliport VN-0003 7.5 km 228°
Central Pediatric Institute Helipad VN-0014 8.4 km 257°
Keangnam Tower A Helipad VN-0015 11 km 256°
Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower Helipad VN-0017 11 km 255°
Keangnam Tower B Helipad VN-0016 11 km 256°
Noi Bai International Airport VVNB 22 km 337°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Gialam AM NDB 6.3 km 204°
Noibai NOB VOR-DME 20 km 344°
Noibai K NDB 23 km 332°
Noibai KW NDB 26 km 326°
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