Airports / Myanmar / VYST
Shante Air Base.
Meiktila, Myanmar · 630 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
630
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Meiktila Air Base (VYML), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Shante Air Base (VYST) is a mid-sized airport serving Meiktila, Myanmar. The field lies at an elevation of 630 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VYST has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Meiktila Air Base (VYML, 4 nm), Mandalay International Airport (MDL, 46 nm), and Heho Airport (HEH, 51 nm). VYST offers a single 8,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VYST vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VYST, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYST
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VYST
Elevation
630 ft
Coordinates
20.9417° N · 95.9145° 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 630 ft, VYST sits higher than 55% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,501 ft
- 01/198,501 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,501 ft
VYST's 8,501 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.
- 4nmVYMLMeiktila Air BaseMeiktila
- 46nmMDLMandalay International AirportMandalay
- 51nmHEHHeho AirportHeho
- 81nmNYTNay Pyi Taw International AirportNaypyitaw
- 102nmNMSNamsang AirportNamsang
- 105nmLIWLoikaw AirportLoikaw
Location
Open the full mapVYST · Shante Air Base · Meiktila, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VYST on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,957 nm | 11h 56m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,790 nm | 13h 52m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,212 nm | 14h 51m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,663 nm | 15h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,680 nm | 15h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,787 nm | 16h 11m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,935 nm | 16h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,951 nm | 16h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VYST?
- Shante Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,501 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 VYST?
- Shante Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VYST?
- The closest alternate is Meiktila Air Base (VYML), about 4 nm away, followed by Mandalay International Airport (MDL) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VYST to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 56m (4,957 nm), Honolulu about 13h 52m (5,790 nm), Seattle about 14h 51m (6,212 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.