Airport guide
Loikaw AirportIATA code LIW
Loikaw Airport (LIW/VYLK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Loikaw, Myanmar in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Loikaw, Myanmar
- Codes
- LIW · VYLK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Region
- Asia
Loikaw Airport (LIW/VYLK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Loikaw, Myanmar in Asia. Operating on Asia/Rangoon local time at coordinates 19.690°, 97.220°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Loikaw Airport (LIW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Loikaw, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Loikaw Airport details
- IATA code
- LIW
- ICAO code
- VYLK
- City
- Loikaw
- Country
- Myanmar
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Coordinates
- 19.691°, 97.215°
- 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 Loikaw Airport’s own pages.
LIW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 896 m (2,940 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Mae Hong Son Airport HGN · 91 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LIW
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 01/19: 1,585 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,585 m5,200 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LIW
Originfacts does not track any routes from LIW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at LIW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Loikaw, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Loikaw 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 Loikaw
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Mae Hong SonMae Hong Son AirportHGN91 km
- NaypyidawNay Pyi Taw AirportNYT107 km
- HehoHeho AirportHEH125 km
- PaiPai AirportPYY133 km
- Chiang MaiChiang Mai International AirportCNX210 km
- MandalayMandalay International AirportMDL276 km
- Chiang RaiChiang Rai International AirportCEI280 km
- LampangLampang AirportLPT288 km
- Nyaung-uNyaung U AirportNYU290 km
Loikaw Airport: common questions
Where is Loikaw Airport?
Loikaw Airport serves Loikaw, Myanmar. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 19.691°, 97.215°.
What are the airport codes for Loikaw Airport?
The IATA code is LIW and the ICAO code is VYLK.
What time zone is LIW in?
Loikaw Airport is in the Asia/Rangoon time zone.
How many runways does Loikaw Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at LIW: 01/19 (1,585 m (5,200 ft), asphalt).
What is the elevation of Loikaw Airport?
OurAirports gives LIW’s elevation as 896 m (2,940 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 Loikaw 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)