Airports / Myanmar / NMS
Namsang Airport.
Namsang, Myanmar · 3,100 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
15 ratings
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Operators based
3,100
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 19
Myanmar airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated Myanmar fields.
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
Heho Airport (HEH).
Overview
Namsang Airport (VYNS / NMS) is a mid-sized airport serving Namsang, Myanmar. Field elevation is 3,100 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list NMS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Heho Airport (HEH, 54 nm), Loikaw Airport (LIW, 78 nm), and Mong Hsat Airport (MOG, 88 nm). The field has a single 12,005-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from NMS 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 NMS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYNS
IATA
NMS
FAA / Local
VYNS
Elevation
3,100 ft
Coordinates
20.8905° N · 97.7359° 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 3,100 ft, NMS sits higher than 91% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,005 ft
- 03/2112,005 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,005 ft
NMS's 12,005 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.
- 54nmHEHHeho AirportHeho
- 78nmLIWLoikaw AirportLoikaw
- 88nmMOGMong Hsat AirportMong Hsat
- 96nmHGNMae Hong Son AirportMae Hong Son
- 102nmVYSTShante Air BaseMeiktila
- 103nmVYMLMeiktila Air BaseMeiktila
Location
Open the full mapVYNS · Namsang Airport · Namsang, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from NMS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,914 nm | 11h 50m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,700 nm | 13h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,170 nm | 14h 45m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,627 nm | 15h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,629 nm | 15h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,750 nm | 16h 6m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,905 nm | 16h 27m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,910 nm | 16h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use NMS?
- Namsang Airport's longest paved runway is 12,005 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 NMS?
- Namsang Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to NMS?
- The closest alternate is Heho Airport (HEH), about 54 nm away, followed by Loikaw Airport (LIW) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from NMS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 50m (4,914 nm), Honolulu about 13h 39m (5,700 nm), Seattle about 14h 45m (6,170 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.