Sittwe Airport (AKY): Codes, Runways & Location
Sittwe Airport (IATA: AKY · ICAO: VYSW) is a medium-sized airport serving Sittwe, Myanmar. It lies at 20.1332° N, 92.8707° E, 27 ft (8 m) above sea level.
Overview of Sittwe Airport
Sittwe Airport is classified in the OurAirports dataset as a medium-sized airport, serving the area of Sittwe in Myanmar. It is identified by the IATA code AKY and the ICAO code VYSW. It has scheduled commercial airline service.
Sittwe Airport has 1 runway recorded. Its longest runway is about 1829 m (6001 ft) long. A runway of that length can physically support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families, though actual limits also depend on elevation, temperature, payload and local procedures. Runway surface: asphalt. At least one runway has lighting for night operations. The field elevation is 27 ft (8 m); higher-elevation airports need longer takeoff runs in thin air.
Other airports lie nearby: 6 are within reach, the closest being Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) about 105 km away.
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Airport Details & Runways
Physical characteristics from the public-domain OurAirports dataset.
Location & Runway Capacity
Aircraft capacity by runway length
Longest runway ≈ 1,829 m — narrow-body capable
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sittwe Airport
Where is Sittwe Airport located?
Sittwe Airport is located in Sittwe, Myanmar. Its coordinates are 20.1332° N, 92.8707° E.
What is the airport code for Sittwe Airport?
Sittwe Airport has an IATA code of AKY and an ICAO code of VYSW.
How long is the runway at Sittwe Airport?
Sittwe Airport's longest runway is about 1829 m (6001 ft), which can support narrow-body jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 families.
How many runways does Sittwe Airport have?
Sittwe Airport has 1 runway recorded in the dataset, with asphalt surfacing.
Is Sittwe Airport a major airport?
Sittwe Airport is classified as a medium-sized airport with scheduled service.
About this data
Details for Sittwe Airport are derived from OurAirports, a community-maintained, public-domain database of the world’s airports. Read more on Wikipedia →