Airports / Myanmar / KAW
Kawthoung Airport.
Kawthoung, Myanmar · 180 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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86 ratings
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Operators based
180
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ranong Airport (UNN).
Overview
Kawthoung Airport (VYKT / KAW) is a mid-sized airport serving Kawthoung, Myanmar. The field lies at an elevation of 180 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
KAW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ranong Airport (UNN, 17 nm), Chumphon Airport (CJM, 63 nm), and Surat Thani Airport (URT, 65 nm). KAW offers a single 6,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KAW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KAW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYKT
IATA
KAW
FAA / Local
VYKT
Elevation
180 ft
Coordinates
10.0493° N · 98.5380° 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 180 ft, KAW sits lower than 68% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 02/206,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
KAW's 6,000 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.
- 17nmUNNRanong AirportRanong
- 63nmCJMChumphon AirportChumphon
- 65nmURTSurat Thani AirportSurat Thani
- 95nmUSMSamui International AirportNa Thon (Ko Samui Island)
- 117nmHKTPhuket International AirportPhuket
- 120nmKBVKrabi International AirportKrabi
Location
Open the full mapVYKT · Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KAW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,475 nm | 13h 8m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,926 nm | 14h 11m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,727 nm | 16h 3m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 7,137 nm | 17h 0m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,211 nm | 17h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,318 nm | 17h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,415 nm | 17h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,446 nm | 17h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KAW?
- Kawthoung Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 KAW?
- Kawthoung Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KAW?
- The closest alternate is Ranong Airport (UNN), about 17 nm away, followed by Chumphon Airport (CJM) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KAW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 8m (5,475 nm), Honolulu about 14h 11m (5,926 nm), Seattle about 16h 3m (6,727 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.