2.2.4 Myanmar Mawlamyine National Airport
Mawlamyine airport, Google maps (2014)
Only one airline, Myanma Airways, is flying once a week to
Mawlamyine airport, on Mondays, via the route
Yangon-Mawlamyine-Kawthaung.
There is a plan to extend the runway in 2015 depending on available
budget. Currently the ATR-72 is the maximum size airplane that can
land. Myanma Airways staff is responsible for cargo handling. There
is no special cargo handling equipment available, only two cargo
trolleys. Max weight runway 54000 pounds. The airport has a CCTV
system, Walkthrough metal detector, an X-ray machine for
hand-luggage and a Handheld metal detector.
4.5 Myanmar Airport Company Contact List
Airfield Details |
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Country |
Myanmar |
Latitude |
16.44317 |
Province / District |
Mon state |
Longitude |
97.6596 |
Airfield Name |
Mawlamyine |
Elevation (ft) |
78 |
IATA & ICAO codes |
MNU / VYMN |
Surface |
Bitumen |
Town or City (closest) |
Mawlamyine |
Runway Condition |
Good |
NGO / UN (on ground) |
No |
Passenger / Cargo Security Screening (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Runway Dimension |
1646m x 45.7m 5400 ft x 150 ft |
Ground Handling |
No |
Refueling Capacity |
MPPE JetA1, drum, hand pump |
Runway Lighting (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Runway Heading |
036 / 216 |
Fire Fighting Equipment (Yes / No) |
50 Kg chem. Dry powder. 2Kg foam. |
Air Traffic Control (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Windsock (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Weather Information (Yes / No) |
Yes, AWS |
Aircraft Parking space (Yes / No) |
Yes |
Navigation Aids (Yes / No) |
Yes, NDP |
Perimeter fencing (Yes / No) |
Inner fencing |
Fuel Services Charges
There is no Jet A1 fuel storage capacity at Mawlamyine airport. The Jet A1 fuel is stored in drums at the airport and the airplanes are filled with a handpump. Myanma Petroleum Product Enterprise (MPPE) supplies the fuel. Their office and fuel jetty is located at Mu Pon Ward, Mawlamyine, a 20 minutes drive from the airport. MPPE has the following storage capacity at this location:
77,284 L / 17,000 gallon tank 1 Nos
81,830 L / 18,000 gallon tank 1 Nos
100,014 L / 22,000 gallon tank 1 Nos
118,198 L / 26,000 gallon tank 1 Nos
281,857 L / 62,000 gallon tank 1 Nos
Price per Gallon |
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Jet A-1 |
3090 MMK/gal 680 MMK/litre |
Avgas |
No |
Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)
Landing fees depend on take-off weight. Up to 5,000kg is 149 Usd, 5,000-10,000 Kg is 377 Usd, charged by Civil Aviation office. The landing charges are collected by the head office in Yangon, but the landings fees of foreign aircraft will be collected locally.