# Loikaw Airport (LIW)

> Loikaw, MM · IATA: LIW · ICAO: VYLK · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `LIW` |
| ICAO | `VYLK` |
| City | Loikaw |
| Country | MM |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 896 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 19.69150, 97.21480 |

## Description

Set in the Kayah State hills of eastern Myanmar, Loikaw Airport (IATA: LIW) links the state capital to Yangon and other domestic points. It has no freight infrastructure; air cargo for the region routes via Yangon (RGN) or Mandalay (MDL). Armed conflict in Kayah State since 2021 has repeatedly disrupted operations. For forwarders, LIW is a passenger field with no cargo role.

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*Freight Academy — Airport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/loikaw-airport-liw](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/loikaw-airport-liw)*

*Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/airports/en/loikaw-airport-liw](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/airports/en/loikaw-airport-liw)*

*LLM-Summary (JSON): https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/airports/loikaw-airport-liw/llm-summary*