Nathong Airport

Nathong Airport was a domestic airport that served Xam Neua, the capital of Houaphan Province, Laos. It was closed in mid-2024 upon completion of the larger Nong Khang Airport, 35km to the north.

Accidents and incidents

On October 19, 2000, Lao Aviation Flight 703 was crashed into the mountains near Nathong Airport. Eight passengers died while nine passengers and crew survived, but suffered injuries.
On April 21, 2013, a Lao Air Twin Otter crashed on take-off, coming to rest in a canal 200 metres from the end of the runway, after clipping some trees. There were no fatalities but five of the 16 passengers were taken to the Friendship Hospital in Vientiane with chest injuries.