Airports: 51 (2001)
Airports - with paved runways: total: 9 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 5 914 to 1,523 m: 3 (2001)
Airports - with unpaved runways: total: 42 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 15 under 914 m: 26 (2001)
Military Laos
Military branches: Lao People's Army (LPA; including Riverine Force),
Air Force, National Police Department
Military manpower - military age: 18 years of age (2002 est.)
Military manpower - availability: males age 15-49: 1,365,027 (2002 est.)
Military manpower - fit for military service: males age 15-49: 734,945 (2002 est.)
Military manpower - reaching military age annually: males: 64,437 (2002 est.)
Military expenditures - dollar figure: $55 million (FY98)