Loikaw Airport
Loikaw, Kayah State, Myanmar
LIW is the IATA airport code for Loikaw Airport, located in Loikaw, Myanmar. Its ICAO code is VYLK. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the Asia/Yangon timezone at an elevation of 2,940 ft (896 m) above sea level. It has 2 runways.
About Loikaw Airport
Wikipedia ↗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.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (2)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 5,200 ft (1,585 m) | 75 ft (23 m) | Bit | Yes | Open |
| 01/19 | 5,200 ft (1,585 m) | 75 ft (23 m) | Bit | Yes | Open |
Airport Details
- IATA Code
- LIW
- ICAO Code
- VYLK
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Loikaw
- Country
- Myanmar
- Region
- Kayah State
- Timezone
- Asia/Yangon
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 2,940 ft (896 m)
- Coordinates
- 19.6915°N, 97.2148°E
External Links
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