Airport guide
Kyaukpyu AirportIATA code KYP
Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP/VYKP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kyaukpyu, Myanmar in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kyaukpyu, Myanmar
- Codes
- KYP · VYKP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Region
- Asia
Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP/VYKP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kyaukpyu, Myanmar in Asia. Operating on Asia/Rangoon local time at coordinates 19.430°, 93.530°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kyaukpyu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kyaukpyu Airport details
- IATA code
- KYP
- ICAO code
- VYKP
- City
- Kyaukpyu
- Country
- Myanmar
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Coordinates
- 19.426°, 93.535°
- 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 Kyaukpyu Airport’s own pages.
KYP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 6 m (20 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Sittwe Airport AKY · 105 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at KYP
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 18/36: 1,402 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,402 m4,600 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from KYP
Originfacts does not track any routes from KYP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at KYP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kyaukpyu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kyaukpyu 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 Kyaukpyu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- AnnAnnVBA65 km
- SittweCivil AirportAKY103 km
- ThandweThandwe AirportSNW136 km
- Nyaung-uNyaung U AirportNYU243 km
- Coxs BazarCoxs Bazar AirportCXB277 km
- NaypyidawNay Pyi Taw AirportNYT281 km
- ChittagongShah Amanat International AirportCGP360 km
- HehoHeho AirportHEH370 km
- MandalayMandalay International AirportMDL386 km
Kyaukpyu Airport: common questions
Where is Kyaukpyu Airport?
Kyaukpyu Airport serves Kyaukpyu, Myanmar. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 19.426°, 93.535°.
What are the airport codes for Kyaukpyu Airport?
The IATA code is KYP and the ICAO code is VYKP.
What time zone is KYP in?
Kyaukpyu Airport is in the Asia/Rangoon time zone.
How many runways does Kyaukpyu Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at KYP: 18/36 (1,402 m (4,600 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Kyaukpyu Airport?
OurAirports gives KYP’s elevation as 6 m (20 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 Kyaukpyu Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)