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VYSW

AKY

Sittwe Airport · Sittwe

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
27 ft / 8 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
11/296,001 ftBitumenLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Sittwe Airport (VYSW), Myanmar. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 27 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Sittwe Airport
ICAO / IATA
VYSW / AKY
Municipality
Sittwe
Country
Region
MM-16
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Length: 6,001 ft / 1,829 m
Surface: Bitumen
Heading: 104° / 284°
RWY 11
No ILS
RWY 29
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

APP APP
119.70 MHz
TWR TWR
118.70 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

VYKP
Kyaukpyu Airport
105 km
VGCB
Cox's Bazar Airport
175 km
VYTD
Thandwe Airport
239 km
VGEG ILS
Shah Amanat International Airport
260 km
VYML
Meiktila Air Base
326 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified