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Loikaw Airport

Loikaw, Myanmar

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Loikaw Airport

Loikaw, Myanmar

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Gateway to Kayah State in remote eastern Myanmar.

Location

Loikaw, Myanmar

Loikaw Airport (IATA: LIW, ICAO: VYLK) is a small domestic airport serving Loikaw, the capital of Kayah State in eastern Myanmar. It provides essential air connectivity to this relatively remote region, which is otherwise accessible mainly by road through mountainous terrain. The airport operates limited scheduled domestic services, primarily linking Loikaw with Yangon. Its facilities are basic, reflecting the modest passenger volumes handled at this regional hub. Due to political instability and ongoing conflict in Myanmar following the 2021 military coup, flight operations at Loikaw have been significantly disrupted, with services suspended or severely curtailed in recent years.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building with basic facilities suited to its low passenger traffic.

Getting to & from

Ground transport between the airport and Loikaw town centre is primarily by taxi or private vehicle, as no formal public bus service is established.

Airlines here

Air KBZ and Myanmar National Airlines have historically operated domestic routes to Loikaw, primarily connecting it to Yangon.

Notable facts

›Loikaw Airport serves the capital of Kayah State, one of Myanmar's smallest and most isolated states.
›The airport primarily handles domestic flights, with no international scheduled services.
›Access to Kayah State was historically restricted for foreign visitors, limiting tourism and passenger volumes.
›Flight operations have been heavily disrupted following the February 2021 military coup in Myanmar.
›The surrounding region is mountainous, making air travel a critical link for the local population.

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Loikaw Airport is an airport in Loikaw, Myanmar. It is the only Airport in Kayah State. The airport is 2 km North-East of Loikaw with a runway measuring 7002 ft × 100 ft. On 30 September 2022, a bullet launched from the ground hit an ATR 72 operated by Myanmar National Airlines, during its descent into Loikaw Airport at Runway 19. The injury was to a 27-year-old person, whose right cheek was hit by the bullet, after the it went through the fuselage. The bullet continued to the overhead compartment. The plane went out of service due to the damage to the exterior and the interior.

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