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Flying in Myanmar: a pilot's guide
A pilot's reference for flying in Myanmar: the civil aviation authority (the national civil aviation authority), licensing and where to find 83 airports and the surrounding airspace.
Flying in Myanmar
Myanmar has 83 airports and airfields in our database, of which 23 have scheduled airline service. Civil aviation is overseen by the national civil aviation authority.
Licensing & regulations
Pilot licences, ratings, medicals and currency are issued and regulated by the national civil aviation authority; confirm current requirements with the official authority.
Major airports
- Mandalay International Airport
- Nay Pyi Taw International Airport
- Yangon International Airport
- Dawei Airport
- Heho Airport
- Kawthoung Airport
Browse all 83 Myanmar airports and the airspace around them.
Reference and flight-planning context only — not for navigation. Licensing, airspace and entry rules change; always confirm with the national civil aviation authority and the current AIP before you fly.
Myanmar aviation by the numbers
83 airfields on record (23 with scheduled service), 1 airspace volumes, 40 navaids.
Airfields by type
- Small airport52
- Medium airport19
- Heliport6
- Closed3
- Large airport3
Longest runways
- Mandalay International Airport14,003 ft
- Dawei Airport12,013 ft
- Namsang Airport12,005 ft
- Taungoo Airport12,005 ft
- Nay Pyi Taw International Airport12,000 ft
Counts computed from The Pilots Desk reference data (OurAirports, FAA, OpenAIP).
For reference and training only — verify current requirements with the official authority. Last reviewed June 16, 2026.