2.2.11 Nyaung-U Airport

Airport Overview Runways Airport Infrastructure Details Fuel Services Charges Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)

Airport Overview

The airport is located 4.5km southeast of Nyaung-U town in the Region. It is the primary air gateway to the ancient sites of and surrounding areas. The airport is mainly used for tourism and normally no cargo is handled at this airport. There are 7 domestic airlines that fly to Nyaung Oo from/to , Mandalay, Heho and Thandwe: (Myanmar National Airline, Air KBZ, , , Air Thanlwin, , Myanmar Airways International). Condition of the runway is good.

There are no international airlines since this is a regional airport. There are 6 to 7 daily regular flights during the low tourist season and up to about 20 daily flights during the peak tourist season. There is no helipad. The airport area is divided into civilian operations as well as for military purpose under the control of Middle regional command. The largest plane that can be handled are medium-sized 100-seat planes such as EMB-190 / B-717. There is no storage facility at the airport complex, however, there are some potential storage facilities in nearby town of Nyaung-U and Pakokku (Please refer to 2.6 Myanmar Storage Assessment.)

After Bagan’s recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage site, direct international flights to Nyaung-U Airport were proposed by International Airlines but the request was rejected by Ministry of Transport and Communication since Nyaung Oo airport is closely located to Bagan archaeological zone and it is not intended to handle international flights. Department of Civil Aviation is carrying out renovation work on airport terminal to enable it to handle more passengers and working on a parallel plan to upgrade the nearby Pakokku Airport, given the available ground space for expansion.

Airport Location and Contact

Country Myanmar

Province or District

Nearest Town or City Pakokku, 31km with Distance from Airport

Airport’s Complete Name Bagan Airport

Latitude 21.174936

Longitude 94.928497

Elevation (ft and m) 95 m / 312 ft

IATA Code NYU

ICAO Code VYBG

Managing Company or Airport Authority Department of Civil Aviation

Management Contact Person Phone: +95-61-60941. Mr. U. Htin Linn (Airport Manager) Phone: +95-9-401559049 Mr. U. Tin Moe (Senior Airport Clerk) Phone: +95-9-259414181

NGO and/or UN Presence at Airport? Yes, WFP

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Bagan-Nyaung-U Airport Terminal

Runways

Runway #1

Runway Dimensions 2591 m x 30 m

Runway Orientation 18 / 36

Runway Surface Asphalt/concrete 68,039 Kg

Runway Condition Good

Airport Infrastructure Details

Infrastructure

Passenger / Cargo Security Screening Yes Runway Lighting Yes

Refueling Capacity No Ground Handling Services Yes, manual luggage trolleys only

Air Traffic Control Yes Fire Fighting Equipment Yes, CAT 4

Weather Information Yes Aircraft Parking Space Yes, apron

Page 2 Navigation Aids Yes, NDB, DVOR Perimeter Fencing Yes /DME

Windsock Yes

Fuel Services Charges

N/A. In case of emergency Jet-A1 fuel can be provided by the military, who have a base nearby and who can bring a bowser truck.

Royalties / Non Objection Fees (NOFs)

N/A

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