Airports / Myanmar / VYML
Meiktila Air Base.
Meiktila, Myanmar · 699 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
2 ratings
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Operators based
699
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Shante Air Base (VYST), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Meiktila, Myanmar, Meiktila Air Base (VYML) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 699 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VYML as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Shante Air Base (VYST, 4 nm), Mandalay International Airport (MDL, 49 nm), and Heho Airport (HEH, 51 nm).
Trip costs from VYML are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VYML to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYML
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VYML
Elevation
699 ft
Coordinates
20.8864° N · 95.8928° 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
No
Elevation vs Myanmar fields
state range 20–3,858 ft
At 699 ft, VYML sits higher than 59% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 4nmVYSTShante Air BaseMeiktila
- 49nmMDLMandalay International AirportMandalay
- 51nmHEHHeho AirportHeho
- 78nmNYTNay Pyi Taw International AirportNaypyitaw
- 103nmNMSNamsang AirportNamsang
- 103nmLIWLoikaw AirportLoikaw
Location
Open the full mapVYML · Meiktila Air Base · Meiktila, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VYML on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,961 nm | 11h 56m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,793 nm | 13h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,216 nm | 14h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,666 nm | 15h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,683 nm | 15h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,791 nm | 16h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,938 nm | 16h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,955 nm | 16h 34m |
Common questions
- What is the nearest major airport to VYML?
- The closest alternate is Shante Air Base (VYST), about 4 nm away, followed by Mandalay International Airport (MDL) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VYML to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 56m (4,961 nm), Honolulu about 13h 52m (5,793 nm), Seattle about 14h 51m (6,216 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.