Regional airport · Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma)

Sittwe

VYSWAKY
Elevation
27 ft
Coordinates
20°08′N 92°52′E
Local time
Asia/Yangon

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Field information

VYSW runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Sittwe (VYSW/AKY) has one runway, 11/29, 6,001 ft (1,829 m) long of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as RFFS category 3. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at VYSW, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    Regional airport

  • Time zone

    Asia/Yangon

  • Country

    Myanmar (Burma)

    MM

  • Municipality

    Sittwe

  • Elevation

    27 ft

  • Position

    20.1332, 92.8707

  • Traffic level

    Medium

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    RFFS category 3

Runways · VYSW

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
11/296,001 ft (1,829 m)151 ftasphaltLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at VYSW.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Sittwe (VYSW / AKY) in Sittwe, Myanmar, through one 24/7 OCC desk. VYSW is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at VYSW

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – Myanmar

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of Myanmar. Applicable permit lead times for Myanmar are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for Myanmar are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at VYSW

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at VYSW covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at VYSW

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at VYSW is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to VYSW

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for VYSW: 20° 7′ 59″ N 92° 52′ 14″ E; elevation 27 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Sittwe

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Sittwe. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at VYSW.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at VYSW

    Support for freighter operations into VYSW covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Location

Where VYSW sits in the network

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