Airports / Myanmar / VYNP
Nampong Air Base.
Myitkyina, Myanmar · 459 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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4 ratings
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Operators based
459
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Myitkyina Airport (MYT).
Overview
Nampong Air Base (VYNP) sits in Myitkyina, Myanmar, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 459 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VYNP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Myitkyina Airport (MYT, 4 nm), Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ, 69 nm), and Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM, 88 nm). VYNP offers a single 11,025-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VYNP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VYNP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYNP
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VYNP
Elevation
459 ft
Coordinates
25.3544° N · 97.2952° 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 459 ft, VYNP sits lower than 55% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,025 ft
- 18/3611,025 ft × 190 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,025 ft
VYNP's 11,025 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.
- 4nmMYTMyitkyina AirportMyitkyina
- 69nmTCZTengchong Tuofeng AirportBaoshan (Tengchong)
- 88nmLUMDehong Mangshi International AirportDehong (Mangshi)
- 103nmBSDBaoshan Yunrui AirportBaoshan (Longyang)
- 119nmPBUPutao AirportPutao
- 140nmMOEMomeik Airport
Location
Open the full mapVYNP · Nampong Air Base · Myitkyina, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VYNP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,686 nm | 11h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,607 nm | 13h 26m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,940 nm | 14h 13m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,388 nm | 15h 15m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,414 nm | 15h 19m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,514 nm | 15h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,676 nm | 15h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,686 nm | 15h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VYNP?
- Nampong Air Base's longest paved runway is 11,025 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 VYNP?
- Nampong Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 11,025 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to VYNP?
- The closest alternate is Myitkyina Airport (MYT), about 4 nm away, followed by Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ) at 69 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VYNP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 18m (4,686 nm), Honolulu about 13h 26m (5,607 nm), Seattle about 14h 13m (5,940 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.