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VYSW
Sittwe Airport · Sittwe
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
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)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
11/29 · 6,001 ft · BitumenLIGHTEDFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Sittwe Airport (VYSW), located in Sittwe, 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 27 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.
Full Name
Sittwe Airport
ICAO / IATA
VYSW / AKY
Municipality
Sittwe
Country
Region
MM-16 — Rakhine State
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
27 ft
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Runway 11 / 29
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,001 ft / 1,829 m
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 104° / 284°
Runway Width: 151 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Bitumen
Heading: 104° / 284°
RWY 11 (104°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (284°)
No ILS / Visual Only
APP APP
119.70 MHz
TWR TWR
118.70 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026