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Tachileik Airport.
Tachileik, Myanmar · 1,280 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,280
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bokeo International Airport (BOR), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Tachileik Airport, listed as VYTL / THL, is a mid-sized airport in Tachileik, Myanmar. The field lies at an elevation of 1,280 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
THL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bokeo International Airport (BOR, 16 nm), Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI, 32 nm), and Mong Hsat Airport (MOG, 38 nm). THL offers a single 7,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of THL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from THL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYTL
IATA
THL
FAA / Local
VYTL
Elevation
1,280 ft
Coordinates
20.4838° N · 99.9354° 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 1,280 ft, THL sits higher than 64% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,002 ft
- 04/227,002 ft × 102 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,002 ft
THL'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.
- 16nmBORBokeo International AirportTon Phueng
- 32nmCEIMae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International AirportChiang Rai
- 38nmMOGMong Hsat AirportMong Hsat
- 52nmKETKengtung AirportKengtung
- 101nmJHGXishuangbanna Gasa International AirportJinghong (Gasa)
- 111nmNNTNan Airport
Location
Open the full mapVYTL · Tachileik Airport · Tachileik, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from THL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,880 nm | 11h 45m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,597 nm | 13h 25m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,136 nm | 14h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,579 nm | 15h 42m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,605 nm | 15h 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,720 nm | 16h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,858 nm | 16h 21m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,870 nm | 16h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use THL?
- Tachileik 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 THL?
- Tachileik 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 THL?
- The closest alternate is Bokeo International Airport (BOR), about 16 nm away, followed by Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from THL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 45m (4,880 nm), Honolulu about 13h 25m (5,597 nm), Seattle about 14h 40m (6,136 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.