Airports / Myanmar / KET
Kengtung Airport.
Kengtung, Myanmar · 2,798 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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60 ratings
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Operators based
2,798
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mong Hsat Airport (MOG).
Overview
Kengtung Airport (VYKG / KET) sits in Kengtung, Myanmar, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,798 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KET has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mong Hsat Airport (MOG, 52 nm), Tachileik Airport (THL, 52 nm), and Bokeo International Airport (BOR, 66 nm). KET offers a single 7,815-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KET vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KET, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYKG
IATA
KET
FAA / Local
VYKG
Elevation
2,798 ft
Coordinates
21.3016° N · 99.6360° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Myanmar fields
state range 20–3,858 ft
At 2,798 ft, KET sits higher than 82% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,815 ft
- 12/307,815 ft × 75 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,815 ft
KET's 7,815 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 52nmMOGMong Hsat AirportMong Hsat
- 52nmTHLTachileik AirportTachileik
- 66nmBORBokeo International AirportTon Phueng
- 68nmJMJLancang Jingmai AirportPu'er (Lancang)
- 75nmJHGXishuangbanna Gasa International AirportJinghong (Gasa)
- 82nmCEIMae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International AirportChiang Rai
Location
Open the full mapVYKG · Kengtung Airport · Kengtung, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KET on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,844 nm | 11h 40m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,593 nm | 13h 24m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,100 nm | 14h 35m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,548 nm | 15h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,566 nm | 15h 40m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,683 nm | 15h 57m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,826 nm | 16h 16m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,836 nm | 16h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KET?
- Kengtung Airport's longest paved runway is 7,815 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KET?
- Kengtung Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,815 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KET?
- The closest alternate is Mong Hsat Airport (MOG), about 52 nm away, followed by Tachileik Airport (THL) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KET to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 40m (4,844 nm), Honolulu about 13h 24m (5,593 nm), Seattle about 14h 35m (6,100 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.