🇲🇲 Kalay Airport

Kalay Airport (VYKL/KMV) is a public airport located in Kalaymyo (also known as Kalay or Kalemyo), Sagaing Division, Myanmar. It is not a private strip and does have scheduled commercial service.

• Location: Kalaymyo, Sagaing Division, Myanmar. Its ARP (Aerodrome Reference Point) coordinates are 23°11′19.79″N 094°03′03.17″E.
• Elevation: The airport's elevation is 134 meters (439 feet) AMSL or 130.9 meters (429.46 feet).
• Runway Information:
• It has one runway, designated 09/27.
• The runway dimensions are 2,100 meters (6,882 feet) long and 29 meters (95 feet) wide. Other sources indicate 2,286 meters x 150 meters or 1676 x 30 meters or 5502 x 102 feet.
• The surface is bitumen/asphalt.
• Runway 09 has a magnetic bearing of 087° and Runway 27 has a magnetic bearing of 267°.
• The strength of the runway is 33,112 kg.
• Historical Significance: It is an extension of a British-built Second World War airstrip used to ferry troops and supplies during the British reconquest of Myanmar in 1945.
• Air Traffic Control: Kalay Airport has a control tower (TWR 118.7) and approach control (APP 119.7). It permits both IFR/VFR traffic.
• Apron: The apron surface is Bitumen with a strength of 33,112 kg and an area of 91 M x 61 M.

*Sources researched: ais.gov.mm, en.wikipedia.org, flightradar24.com, fallingrain.com, ebsite.jettly.com*