An international airport called Phuong Hoang will be built at Tan Canh Commune in the Central Highland’s province of Kon Tum by 2015, according to the Management Board of the Bo Y International Border Gate Economic Zone.

The new international airport Phuong Hoang will locate at Tan Canh Commune

The 700-hectare international airport is projected to cost US$6 billion. There are seven developers, both domestic and foreign.

The runway will be upgraded to allow short-distance flights by 2011.

After the project is finished, the airport will also train pilots and repair airplanes based in neighboring countries.