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VYBM

Banmaw Airport · Banmaw

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
370 ft / 113 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 5,502 ft · BitumenUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Banmaw Airport (VYBM), located in Banmaw, Myanmar. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 370 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Banmaw Airport
ICAO / IATA
VYBM / BMO
Municipality
Banmaw
Country
Region
MM-11 — Kachin State
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
370 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,502 ft / 1,677 m
Runway Width: 102 ft / 31 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 148.1° / 328.1°
RWY 15 (148.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (328.1°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

TWR TWR
118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

VYNP
Nampong Air Base
121 km / 65 nm
VYMK
Myitkyina Airport
124 km / 67 nm
ZPMS
Dehong Mangshi Airport
131 km / 71 nm
VYMO
Momeik Airport
145 km / 78 nm
ZUTC
Tengchong Tuofeng Airport
146 km / 79 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026