The Nha Trang Airport redevelopment is a plan to redevelop the former air base in Nha Trang City, Vietnam.
Nha Trang Air Base was established by the French Air Force, and was used by the Republic of Vietnam Air Force and the United States Air Force until it was taken over by the Vietnam People’s Air Force in 1975.
The airport was used as a military airfield and civil airport until it was closed in 2009. Military and civil flights now use Cam Ranh International Airport (Cam Ranh Base), 36.6 km south of Nha Trang Airport.
[Nha Trang airport in Vietnam (via Wikimedia).]
Like many of the old air bases in Vietnam, Nha Trang Airport was near the city centre. By the time the airport closed it was completely surrounded by the city. The closure of the airport has enabled high rises to be be built in the city area. Nha Trang Airport is on the beachfront, so the land has become valuable real estate.
The redevelopment plan was announced in 2014, and in 2016 it was reported that it would be sold for $540 million USD. There have been some plans circulating of the redevelopment, which includes a new urban area with shopping malls and high rises. The beachfront area would be kept for public facilities such as a park and civic buildings.
[Redevelopment plan of the old airport in 2017.]
The land of the former Nha Trang Airport currently remains undeveloped.
[Former Nha Trang Airport site (March 2025).]
This page includes previous development plans and news updates on future redevelopment of Nha Trang Airport.
Nha Trang Airport map
Links and resources
NHA TRANG l CBD Master Plan – News and discussion at skyscrapercity.com.
Planning concepts
NHA TRANG l CBD Master Plan – [10/05/14]
“The Provincial People’s Committee has approved the winning plan of the first prize in the idea competition for the airport area. The winning unit is the National Institute of Urban and Rural Planning (VIUP). The main idea of the plan is the Ocean Current flowing to the Sea.”
Nha Trang South End by Perkins Eastman.
“A modern and distinctive downtown for the city of Nha Trang.”
Nha Trang Airpot Residential Development by JC Design Group.
News archive
Nha Trang is selling its old downtown airport for $540m – [20/01/16]
“The massive former US airbase located in downtown Nha Trang is set to become a mixed-used shopping development”.
Former US airbase in Nha Trang to be sold for $540 million – [19/01/16]
“Potential investors have not been revealed but earlier reports said at least four companies had expressed interest.”
Township to go up in old Nha Trang airport area – [07/05/14]
“The authorities of Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa Province have announced a detailed zoning plan for a major trading, finance and township complex on part of the area of old Nha Trang Airport.”
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