WingfarerSittwe Airport
Medium airport Sittwe, Myanmar
Airport in Myanmar.
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Overview
Sittwe Airport (IATA: AKY, ICAO: VYSW) is an airport in Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar. In Burmese it is known as စစ်တွေ လေဆိပ်. It started as Royal Air Force station RAF Akyab, a military airfield in World War II. It was handed over to Department of Civil Aviation by International Aero Limited Company on 24 July 1947. It was upgraded to 1,829 metres (6,000 ft) long and 43 metres (140 ft) wide gravel mixed asphalt runway in 1960. The airport building was extended to 67 by 18 metres (220 by 60 ft) from 37 by 18 metres (120 by 60 ft) and it was opened on 22 March 2002.
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📍 20.133165, 92.870693 · Open detailed map
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| Region | Rakhine State |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Coordinates | 20.133165, 92.870693 |
Runways (1)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,001 ft | 151 ft | BIT |
Airlines
2 airlines operate scheduled flights from Sittwe Airport.
Flights from Sittwe Airport
2 direct destinations from Sittwe Airport.
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Where is Sittwe Airport?
Sittwe Airport is a medium airport located in Sittwe, Myanmar. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 6,001 ft.
What is the airport code of Sittwe Airport?
Its IATA code is AKY and its ICAO code is VYSW.
Which airlines fly from Sittwe Airport?
2 airlines operate scheduled flights from Sittwe Airport, serving 2 direct destinations.
Sittwe Airport is a medium airport located in Sittwe, Myanmar. It has 1 runway(s), the longest measuring 6,001 ft.