Airports / Myanmar / AKY
Sittwe Airport.
Sittwe, Myanmar · 27 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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102 ratings
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Operators based
27
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
57 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP).
Overview
Sittwe Airport (VYSW / AKY) sits in Sittwe, Myanmar, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 27 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into AKY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP, 57 nm), Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB, 94 nm), and Thandwe Airport (SNW, 129 nm). With a single 6,001-foot paved runway, AKY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from AKY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sittwe.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYSW
IATA
AKY
FAA / Local
VYSW
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
20.1332° N · 92.8707° 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 27 ft, AKY sits lower than 86% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,001 ft
- 11/296,001 ft × 151 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,001 ft
AKY's 6,001 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.
- 57nmKYPKyaukpyu AirportKyaukpyu
- 94nmCXBCox's Bazar AirportCox's Bazar
- 129nmSNWThandwe AirportThandwe
- 140nmCGPShah Amanat International AirportChattogram (Chittagong)
- 176nmVYMLMeiktila Air BaseMeiktila
- 178nmVYSTShante Air BaseMeiktila
Location
Open the full mapVYSW · Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AKY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,076 nm | 12h 12m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,965 nm | 14h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,328 nm | 15h 7m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,765 nm | 16h 8m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,809 nm | 16h 14m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,895 nm | 16h 26m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,947 nm | 16h 33m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 7,051 nm | 16h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AKY?
- Sittwe Airport's longest paved runway is 6,001 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 AKY?
- Sittwe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to AKY?
- The closest alternate is Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP), about 57 nm away, followed by Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB) at 94 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AKY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 12m (5,076 nm), Honolulu about 14h 16m (5,965 nm), Seattle about 15h 7m (6,328 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.