Airport code
AKY — Sittwe Airport
AKY is the IATA code for Sittwe Airport, an airport serving Sittwe, Burma. Its ICAO code is VYSW, and it operates in the Asia/Rangoon time zone (UTC+6:30). The airport sits at 20.1327, 92.8726 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 27 ft (8 m).
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About Sittwe Airport
Sittwe Airport is an airport in Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar. In Burmese it is known as စစ်တွေ လေဆိပ်.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | AKY |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VYSW |
| Airport name | Sittwe Airport |
| City | Sittwe |
| Country | Burma |
| Time zone | Asia/Rangoon (UTC+6:30) |
| Latitude | 20.1327 |
| Longitude | 92.8726 |
| Elevation | 27 ft (8 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 6,001 ft (1,829 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Sittwe Airport?
The IATA code for Sittwe Airport is AKY.
What is the ICAO code for Sittwe Airport?
The ICAO code for Sittwe Airport is VYSW.
Where is AKY airport located?
Sittwe Airport (AKY) is located in Sittwe, Burma.
What time zone is AKY in?
Sittwe Airport operates in the Asia/Rangoon time zone, which is UTC+6:30.
What is the nearest airport to AKY?
The nearest airport to Sittwe Airport (AKY) is Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP) in Kyaukpyu, about 105 km away.
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