Chanmyathazi Airport
Mandalay, Myanmar
Chanmyathazi Airport
Myanmar's secondary Mandalay airfield with military heritage.
- ›Located in Chanmyathazi township, Mandalay Division, Myanmar.
- ›Operates under IATA code VBC and ICAO code VYCZ.
- ›Functions as a secondary airport to Mandalay International Airport (MDL/VYMM).
- ›Has historical associations with military aviation use in the region.
- ›Commercial scheduled service at this airport is very limited or inactive.
Chanmyathazi Airport is a small domestic airfield located in the Chanmyathazi township of Mandalay, Myanmar's second-largest city and cultural capital. Historically used for limited domestic operations, it serves as a secondary facility complementing Mandalay International Airport. Its role remains modest, primarily supporting regional connectivity within Myanmar.
- Domestic Terminal — A single basic terminal handling limited domestic passenger operations with minimal amenities.
- Taxis available at the terminal forecourt for city centre transfers
- Motorcycle taxis (motorbike hire) common for short local journeys
- Public buses connecting Chanmyathazi township to central Mandalay
- Private car hire arranged through local operators
- Mandalay Hill Resort Hotel
- Hotel by the Red Canal
- Rupar Mandalar Resort
- Mandalay Swan Hotel
In-terminal dining options are extremely limited given the airport's small scale, with basic refreshments available at best. The surrounding Chanmyathazi township offers local Burmese teahouses and street food stalls serving mohinga, shan noodles, and grilled snacks. Mandalay city centre, a short drive away, provides a much wider range of restaurants and local eateries.
- Confirm your flight operates from Chanmyathazi and not Mandalay International Airport before travelling.
- Carry Myanmar kyat cash as card payment facilities are not reliably available.
- Arrange your taxi or transport in advance as on-site options can be sparse.
- Allow extra time if travelling during Mandalay's peak festival seasons when roads can be congested.
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Mandalay Chanmyathazi Airport is a domestic airport in Myanmar that served Mandalay and surrounding areas. It was the main airport serving Mandalay until 2000 when it was replaced by Mandalay International Airport. During May 1942, the airport was under control of the Imperial Japanese Army. It was attacked by Allied bombers starting in late 1942, and on March 21, 1945, the British Army 14th Army captured the city and the airport after Japanese resistance ceased.
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