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Kawthaung AirportIATA code KAW

Kawthaung Airport (KAW/VYKT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kawthaung, Myanmar in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Kawthaung, Myanmar
Codes: KAW · VYKT; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Rangoon
Region: Asia

Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kawthaung Airport (KAW/VYKT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kawthaung, Myanmar in Asia. Operating on Asia/Rangoon local time at coordinates 10.050°, 98.520°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kawthaung Airport (KAW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kawthaung, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kawthaung Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026

IATA code: KAW
ICAO code: VYKT
City: Kawthaung
Country: Myanmar
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Rangoon
Coordinates: 10.049°, 98.538°; From OurAirports

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kawthaung Airport’s own pages.

KAW airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Medium airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 55 m (180 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Named after: Kawthaung; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Ranong Airport UNN · 31 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KAW

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

One open runway, lit. The runway 02/20: 1,829 m, asphalt.

Runways at KAW: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
02/20	1,829 m6,000 ft	46 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from KAW

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KAW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Where KAW is

Calculated

7.5 km north

Kawthaung Airport lies 7.5 km north of Kawthaung city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at KAW

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kawthaung, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kawthaung Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.

Airports near Kawthaung

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Kawthaung Airport: common questions

Where is Kawthaung Airport?

Kawthaung Airport serves Kawthaung, Myanmar. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 10.049°, 98.538°.

What are the airport codes for Kawthaung Airport?

The IATA code is KAW and the ICAO code is VYKT.

What time zone is KAW in?

Kawthaung Airport is in the Asia/Rangoon time zone.

How many runways does Kawthaung Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KAW: 02/20 (1,829 m (6,000 ft), asphalt).

How far is KAW from Kawthaung city centre?

Kawthaung Airport is about 7.5 km north of Kawthaung city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Kawthaung Airport?

OurAirports gives KAW’s elevation as 55 m (180 ft) above sea level.

Sources

Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Kawthaung Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)