Airport Name and ICAO/IATA Code
Subi Reef International Airbase (ICAO: VXSZ / IATA: SRI)
Location (City, Country)
Subi Reef, Spratly Islands, Vietnam
Airport Type & Size
Dual-use military-civilian airport on a man-made island
• 1 high-grade concrete runway (3,250 m), suitable for wide-body jets and fighter aircraft
• Designed to serve civil flights under non-military management
• Capacity: 3M pax/year with limited civilian terminals
• Includes underground bunkers, radar, and hangars — restricted access zones
Why should this airport be added to World of Airports?
• Unique geopolitical setting, located in the middle of the South China Sea
• Real-world counterpart already has a 3,250m runway, used for military purposes
• Offers strategic long-haul and island-hopping routes between Southeast Asia and East Asia
• Adds realism and immersion to Pacific operations
• Ideal: The peace treaty opened the way for international air traffic.
Major Airlines & Routes
• Vietnam Airlines: Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Cam Ranh,…
• Garuda Indonesia, Philippine Airlines, Singapore
• Airlines: Jakarta, Manila, Singapore
• ANA, China Airlines, Malaysia Airlines: Tokyo, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur
• UN Peace Carrier & humanitarian flights
• Long routes: Sydney, Guam, Bangkok, Seoul,…
Unique Features or Challenges
• Runway built over coral reef, elevated from sea level
• Limited apron space, optimized for quick turnarounds
• Geopolitical tensions may cause random diplomatic events (e.g., overflight restrictions)
• Harsh weather: typhoons, saltwater corrosion risks
• Airport relies on desalination, fuel barges, and satellite uplinks
• Fictional terminal shaped like a lotus flower, blending Vietnamese symbolism and defense architecture
Optional: Links, images, maps, or videos
Subi Reef - Wikipedia
