Techo Takhmao International Airport

Techo Takhmao International Airport[1][2][3] (Khmer: អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិតេជោតាខ្មៅ) (IATA: PNH, ICAO: VDPP) is an international airport currently under construction in Kandal, Cambodia. Located about 30–40 kilometres (16–22 NM; 19–25 mi) south of Phnom Penh, it is expected to be fully operational by 2025, and will replace the existing Phnom Penh International Airport as the city's main airport.[4] The airport will span over 2,600 hectares (6,400 acres) in Kandal Province. Once completed, it will be the ninth largest airport in the world and designated as a 4F class airport.[5]

Techo Takhmao International Airport

អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិតេជោតាខ្មៅ
  • IATA: PNH (once opened)
  • ICAO: VDPP (once opened)
Summary
Airport typePublic
OperatorCambodia Airports
ServesPhnom Penh
LocationKandal, Cambodia
Opened2023 (expected)
Hub for
Coordinates11°21′46.5″N 104°54′59.8″E
Map
Techo Takhmao International Airport
Location in Cambodia
Runways
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Etymology

The name Techo (Khmer: តេជោ) is a title given to army commanders by the King of Cambodia and Takhmao (Khmer: តាខ្មៅ) literally means 'Dark Old Man' or 'Black Grandfather'.

Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the new name on 9 December 2021 while inspecting the new airport. The word "Techo" is referenced from Khmer history in which the king granted titles to former Khmer army commanders Techo Meas and Techo Yort who operated in the territory of Kandal Province. He also stated that "Techo" shows the strength of the kingdom's monarchy.

See also

References
  1. "Cambodia's New Airport Named Techo Takhmau International Airport". freshnewsasia.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  2. "ព្រលានយន្តហោះអន្តរជាតិភ្នំពេញថ្មី នឹងត្រូវប្រសិទ្ធិនាមជា«អាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិតេជោ»".
  3. "BREAKING NEWS: PM to Name the New Phnom Penh Airport as".
  4. "New Phnom Penh Airport New Airport Profile | CAPA". centreforaviation.com.
  5. "New US$1.5 billion Phnom Penh Airport Set for 50% Completion by End 2021". www.construction-property.com. 23 February 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
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