Magway Air Base (Magway Airport)
Magway Air Base (also Magway Airport; ICAO VYMW) is an active joint civil-military airfield in Myanmar, operated by the Myanmar Air Force. It has 1 runway (2,600 m).
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20.1578°N, 94.9728°E · 91 m elevation
Summary
| Operating Country | 🇲🇲 Myanmar |
| Location | 🇲🇲 Myanmar |
| Status | Active |
| Usage | Dual |
| Operating Organization | Myanmar Air Force |
Location & Technical Details
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| IATA code | MWQ |
| ICAO code | VYMW |
| Runways |
01/19 · 2,600 m (8,530 ft) · Concrete
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Description
Magway Air Base is located at Magway Airport in Magway, central Myanmar. During the Second World War, the airfield operated as an Allied air base under the name Magwe. It functions as a joint civil-military facility, and satellite imagery shows it is a base for multiple types of fighter aircraft of the Myanmar Air Force.
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Last updated on 18 September 2026.
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- SEP 182026 Created Page created: Magway Air Base