Airport guide
Myitkyina AirportIATA code MYT
Myitkyina Airport (MYT/VYMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Myitkyina, Myanmar in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Myitkyina, Myanmar
- Codes
- MYT · VYMK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Region
- Asia
Myitkyina Airport (MYT/VYMK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Myitkyina, Myanmar in Asia. Operating on Asia/Rangoon local time at coordinates 25.350°, 97.300°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Myitkyina Airport (MYT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Myitkyina, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Myitkyina Airport details
- IATA code
- MYT
- ICAO code
- VYMK
- City
- Myitkyina
- Country
- Myanmar
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Coordinates
- 25.384°, 97.352°
- 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 Myitkyina Airport’s own pages.
MYT airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 145 m (475 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Banmaw Airport BMO · 124 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MYT
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 04/22: 1,859 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,859 m6,100 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MYT
Originfacts does not track any routes from MYT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where MYT is
4.2 km west
Myitkyina Airport lies 4.2 km west of Myitkyina 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 MYT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Myitkyina, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Myitkyina 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 Myitkyina
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Myitkyina Airport: common questions
Where is Myitkyina Airport?
Myitkyina Airport serves Myitkyina, Myanmar. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 25.384°, 97.352°.
What are the airport codes for Myitkyina Airport?
The IATA code is MYT and the ICAO code is VYMK.
What time zone is MYT in?
Myitkyina Airport is in the Asia/Rangoon time zone.
How many runways does Myitkyina Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MYT: 04/22 (1,859 m (6,100 ft), asphalt).
How far is MYT from Myitkyina city centre?
Myitkyina Airport is about 4.2 km west of Myitkyina city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Myitkyina Airport?
OurAirports gives MYT’s elevation as 145 m (475 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 Myitkyina 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
- 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)