Long Thanh airport lights up, ready for its first technical flight

On the evening of December 11, for the first time, the entire lighting system of Runway No. 1 at Long Thanh International Airport was switched on.

The successful operation of the full aviation lighting and signage system helps ensure the conditions required for the airport to welcome its first technical flight landing on Runway No. 1.

At around 6 p.m. on December 11, the complete lighting system of Runway No. 1 at Long Thanh Airport was successfully activated. The aviation lighting and signage system on Runway No. 1 meets the CAT II standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Photo: Pham Tung The lighting system on Runway No. 1 at Long Thanh Airport is switched on. The approach lighting system for Runway No. 1 at Long Thanh Airport is activated. Photo: Pham Tung The aviation lighting system along Runway No. 1 at Long Thanh Airport is installed along its entire 4km length. Runway No. 1 will also serve the first technical flight to land at Long Thanh Airport. Photo: Pham Tung Alongside the lighting system installed along Runway No. 1, the approach lighting arrays at both ends of the runway have also been completed, with a total length of 1.8km (900m at each end). Photo: Pham Tung The precision landing support system for Runway No. 1 at Long Thanh Airport has been installed and is ready to serve the first technical flight. Photo: Pham Tung In addition to the lighting system on Runway No. 1, electrical connections for the lighting system in the aircraft apron area at Long Thanh Airport have been completed in recent days. Photo: Pham Tung By Pham Tung – Translated by M.Nguyet, Minho