Airports / Myanmar / MOG
Mong Hsat Airport.
Mong Hsat, Myanmar · 1,875 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
22 ratings
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Operators based
1,875
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#3 / 19
Myanmar airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 22 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated Myanmar fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tachileik Airport (THL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mong Hsat Airport, listed as VYMS / MOG, is a mid-sized airport in Mong Hsat, Myanmar. Field elevation is 1,875 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MOG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tachileik Airport (THL, 38 nm), Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI, 49 nm), and Kengtung Airport (KET, 52 nm). The field has a single 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from MOG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Monghsat Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MOG to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYMS
IATA
MOG
FAA / Local
VYMS
Elevation
1,875 ft
Coordinates
20.5168° N · 99.2568° 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 1,875 ft, MOG sits higher than 73% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 12/305,000 ft × 102 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
MOG's 5,000 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.
- 38nmTHLTachileik AirportTachileik
- 49nmCEIMae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International AirportChiang Rai
- 52nmKETKengtung AirportKengtung
- 52nmBORBokeo International AirportTon Phueng
- 88nmNMSNamsang AirportNamsang
- 103nmHGNMae Hong Son AirportMae Hong Son
Location
Open the full mapVYMS · Mong Hsat Airport · Mong Hsat, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MOG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,896 nm | 11h 47m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,631 nm | 13h 30m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,151 nm | 14h 42m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,599 nm | 15h 45m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,618 nm | 15h 47m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,735 nm | 16h 4m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,877 nm | 16h 24m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,887 nm | 16h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MOG?
- Mong Hsat Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 MOG?
- Mong Hsat Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to MOG?
- The closest alternate is Tachileik Airport (THL), about 38 nm away, followed by Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) at 49 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MOG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 47m (4,896 nm), Honolulu about 13h 30m (5,631 nm), Seattle about 14h 42m (6,151 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.