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PutaoIATA code PBU

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

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Serves
Putao, Myanmar
Codes
PBU · VYPT
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

Putao (PBU/VYPT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Putao, Myanmar in Asia. Operating on Asia/Rangoon local time at coordinates 27.330°, 97.420°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Putao (PBU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Putao, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Putao airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
PBU
ICAO code
VYPT
City
Putao
Country
Myanmar
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Rangoon
Coordinates
27.330°, 97.426°
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 Putao’s own pages.

PBU airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
457 m (1,500 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Myitkyina Airport MYT · 217 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at PBU

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 17/35: 2,134 m, asphalt.

Runways at PBU: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
17/352,134 m7,002 ft31 masphalt

Routes from PBU

No route records yet

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

Terminals, transport and parking at PBU

Not yet verified

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

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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 Putao

Calculated

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

Putao: common questions

Where is Putao?

Putao serves Putao, Myanmar. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 27.330°, 97.426°.

What are the airport codes for Putao?

The IATA code is PBU and the ICAO code is VYPT.

What time zone is PBU in?

Putao is in the Asia/Rangoon time zone.

How many runways does Putao have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at PBU: 17/35 (2,134 m (7,002 ft), asphalt).

What is the elevation of Putao?

OurAirports gives PBU’s elevation as 457 m (1,500 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 Putao’s own pages.

  • Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
  • Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
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  • Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
  • Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

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