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Airports / Myanmar / MDL
Large airport · MDL
Mandalay International Airport.
Mandalay, Myanmar · 300 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
584 ratings
0
Operators based
300
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Mandalay, MyanmarELEV 300 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
584
Google reviews
ratings on Google
300
Field elevation
feet above sea level
46
Nearest alternate
nm to VYST
Field standing
#8 / 19
Myanmar airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 584 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated Myanmar fields.
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shante Air Base (VYST), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Mandalay, Myanmar, Mandalay International Airport (VYMD / MDL) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 300 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
MDL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Shante Air Base (VYST, 46 nm), Meiktila Air Base (VYML, 49 nm), and Heho Airport (HEH, 73 nm). MDL offers a single 14,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of MDL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from MDL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“5: The airport is extremely clean, especially the toilets.”
Thant Htoo Naing5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“1: It has the longest runway in Southeast Asia 2: The staff and ground crew make you feel welcome as if you’re part of the same family.”
Thant Htoo Naing5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Mandalay International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VYMD
IATA
MDL
FAA / Local
VYMD
Elevation
300 ft
Coordinates
21.7022° N · 95.9779° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Myanmar fields
state range 20–3,858 ft
At 300 ft, MDL sits lower than 64% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 14,003 ft
- 17/3514,003 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 14,003 ft
MDL's 14,003 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.
- 46nmVYSTShante Air BaseMeiktila
- 49nmVYMLMeiktila Air BaseMeiktila
- 73nmHEHHeho AirportHeho
- 91nmMOEMomeik Airport
- 110nmNMSNamsang AirportNamsang
- 125nmLSHLashio AirportLashio
Location
Open the full mapVYMD · Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MDL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,915 nm | 11h 50m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,767 nm | 13h 49m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,169 nm | 14h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,619 nm | 15h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,639 nm | 15h 50m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,744 nm | 16h 5m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,890 nm | 16h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,907 nm | 16h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MDL?
- Mandalay International Airport's longest paved runway is 14,003 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 MDL?
- Mandalay International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 14,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MDL?
- The closest alternate is Shante Air Base (VYST), about 46 nm away, followed by Meiktila Air Base (VYML) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MDL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 50m (4,915 nm), Honolulu about 13h 49m (5,767 nm), Seattle about 14h 45m (6,169 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.