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VYKT

Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
180 ft / 55 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
02/20 · 6,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Kawthoung Airport (VYKT), located in Kawthoung, 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 180 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
Kawthoung Airport
ICAO / IATA
VYKT / KAW
Municipality
Kawthoung
Country
Region
MM-05 — Tanintharyi Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
180 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,000 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 17.8° / 197.8°
RWY 02 (17.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (197.8°)
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).

VTSRILS
Ranong Airport
31 km / 17 nm
VTSE
Chumphon Airport
116 km / 63 nm
VTSB
Surat Thani Airport
121 km / 65 nm
VTSM
Samui Airport
176 km / 95 nm
VTSPILS
Phuket International Airport
217 km / 117 nm

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