Airports / Myanmar / MOE
Momeik Airport.
Myanmar · 600 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
10 ratings
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Operators based
600
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 19
Myanmar airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated Myanmar fields.
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lashio Airport (LSH).
Overview
Momeik Airport, listed as VYMO / MOE, is a mid-sized airport in Myanmar. Field elevation is 600 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MOE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Lashio Airport (LSH, 62 nm), Mandalay International Airport (MDL, 91 nm), and Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM, 130 nm). The field has a single 4,498-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from MOE 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 MOE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYMO
IATA
MOE
FAA / Local
VYMO
Elevation
600 ft
Coordinates
23.0925° N · 96.6453° 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 600 ft, MOE sits higher than 50% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,498 ft
- 12/304,498 ft × 102 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,498 ft
MOE's 4,498 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 62nmLSHLashio AirportLashio
- 91nmMDLMandalay International AirportMandalay
- 130nmLUMDehong Mangshi International AirportDehong (Mangshi)
- 135nmVYSTShante Air BaseMeiktila
- 139nmVYMLMeiktila Air BaseMeiktila
- 140nmVYNPNampong Air BaseMyitkyina
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MOE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,824 nm | 11h 37m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,698 nm | 13h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,078 nm | 14h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,527 nm | 15h 35m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,548 nm | 15h 38m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,652 nm | 15h 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,814 nm | 16h 15m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,816 nm | 16h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MOE?
- Momeik Airport's longest paved runway is 4,498 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 MOE?
- Momeik Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,498 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MOE?
- The closest alternate is Lashio Airport (LSH), about 62 nm away, followed by Mandalay International Airport (MDL) at 91 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MOE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 37m (4,824 nm), Honolulu about 13h 39m (5,698 nm), Seattle about 14h 32m (6,078 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.