Airports / Myanmar / PBU
Putao Airport.
Putao, Myanmar · 1,500 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,500
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
117 nm
To the nearest alternate
Myitkyina Airport (MYT).
Overview
Putao Airport, listed as VYPT / PBU, is a mid-sized airport in Putao, Myanmar. Field elevation is 1,500 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PBU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Myitkyina Airport (MYT, 117 nm), Nampong Air Base (VYNP, 119 nm), and Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG, 123 nm). The field has a single 7,002-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from PBU 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 PBU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYPT
IATA
PBU
FAA / Local
VYPT
Elevation
1,500 ft
Coordinates
27.3299° N · 97.4263° 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 1,500 ft, PBU sits higher than 68% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,002 ft
- 17/357,002 ft × 102 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,002 ft
PBU's 7,002 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.
- 117nmMYTMyitkyina AirportMyitkyina
- 119nmVYNPNampong Air BaseMyitkyina
- 123nmDIGDiqing Shangri-La AirportDiqing (Shangri-La)
- 129nmDIBDibrugarh AirportDibrugarh
- 148nmIXVAlong Airport
- 155nmTCZTengchong Tuofeng AirportBaoshan (Tengchong)
Location
Open the full mapVYPT · Putao Airport · Putao, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PBU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,578 nm | 11h 3m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,549 nm | 13h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,831 nm | 13h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,274 nm | 14h 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,310 nm | 15h 4m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,402 nm | 15h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,562 nm | 15h 40m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,570 nm | 15h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PBU?
- Putao Airport's longest paved runway is 7,002 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 PBU?
- Putao Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PBU?
- The closest alternate is Myitkyina Airport (MYT), about 117 nm away, followed by Nampong Air Base (VYNP) at 119 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PBU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 3m (4,578 nm), Honolulu about 13h 18m (5,549 nm), Seattle about 13h 58m (5,831 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.