Airports / Myanmar / LIW
Loikaw Airport.
Loikaw, Myanmar · 2,940 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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45 ratings
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Operators based
2,940
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN).
Overview
Located in Loikaw, Myanmar, Loikaw Airport (VYLK / LIW) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 2,940 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LIW has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN, 49 nm), Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT, 57 nm), and Heho Airport (HEH, 68 nm). LIW offers a single 5,200-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LIW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LIW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYLK
IATA
LIW
FAA / Local
VYLK
Elevation
2,940 ft
Coordinates
19.6915° N · 97.2148° 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 2,940 ft, LIW sits higher than 86% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,200 ft
- 01/195,200 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,200 ft
LIW's 5,200 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 49nmHGNMae Hong Son AirportMae Hong Son
- 57nmNYTNay Pyi Taw International AirportNaypyitaw
- 68nmHEHHeho AirportHeho
- 78nmNMSNamsang AirportNamsang
- 103nmVYMLMeiktila Air BaseMeiktila
- 105nmVYSTShante Air BaseMeiktila
Location
Open the full mapVYLK · Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,992 nm | 12h 1m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,757 nm | 13h 47m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,248 nm | 14h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,704 nm | 15h 59m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,707 nm | 16h 0m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,827 nm | 16h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,982 nm | 16h 38m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,987 nm | 16h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIW?
- Loikaw Airport's longest paved runway is 5,200 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 LIW?
- Loikaw Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIW?
- The closest alternate is Mae Hong Son Airport (HGN), about 49 nm away, followed by Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 1m (4,992 nm), Honolulu about 13h 47m (5,757 nm), Seattle about 14h 56m (6,248 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.