Airports / Myanmar / SNW
Thandwe Airport.
Thandwe, Myanmar · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
20
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP).
Overview
Thandwe Airport, listed as VYTD / SNW, is a mid-sized airport in Thandwe, Myanmar. Field elevation is 20 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list SNW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP, 72 nm), Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT, 129 nm), and Sittwe Airport (AKY, 129 nm). The field has a single 5,502-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from SNW 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 SNW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYTD
IATA
SNW
FAA / Local
VYTD
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
18.4607° N · 94.3001° 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 20 ft, SNW sits lower than 91% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,502 ft
- 02/205,502 ft × 102 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,502 ft
SNW's 5,502 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
- 72nmKYPKyaukpyu AirportKyaukpyu
- 129nmNYTNay Pyi Taw International AirportNaypyitaw
- 129nmAKYSittwe AirportSittwe
- 140nmRGNYangon International AirportYangon
- 171nmVYMLMeiktila Air BaseMeiktila
- 175nmVYSTShante Air BaseMeiktila
Location
Open the full mapVYTD · Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SNW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,131 nm | 12h 20m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,938 nm | 14h 13m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,386 nm | 15h 15m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,834 nm | 16h 18m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,854 nm | 16h 20m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,960 nm | 16h 35m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,063 nm | 16h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 7,122 nm | 16h 58m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SNW?
- Thandwe Airport's longest paved runway is 5,502 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 SNW?
- Thandwe Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,502 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to SNW?
- The closest alternate is Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP), about 72 nm away, followed by Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) at 129 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SNW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 20m (5,131 nm), Honolulu about 14h 13m (5,938 nm), Seattle about 15h 15m (6,386 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.