# Mandalay International Airport (MDL)

> Mandalay, MM · IATA: MDL · ICAO: VYMD · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `MDL` |
| ICAO | `VYMD` |
| City | Mandalay |
| Country | MM |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 91 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 21.70220, 95.97790 |

## Description

Roughly 4,000 tonnes a year — that is the declared design capacity of the air cargo terminal that opened at Mandalay International Airport (MDL/VYMD) in August 2019, and it sets realistic expectations for what this Myanmar airport can absorb. The warehouse is run by MK Hercules Co. Ltd., a joint venture between MK Co. Ltd. of Hiroshima, Japan, and Myanmar's Hercules Logistics. Equipment on site includes a high loader, a five-tonne forklift, several tractors and cargo dollies, with the ability to handle double-size aircraft pallets. Temperature-controlled consignments can be stored in a cold room that reaches minus 20 degrees Celsius. Opening hours are restrictive: the cargo warehouse works daily from 08:00 to 18:00, while customs clears only Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 17:00, excluding public holidays. Scheduled all-cargo freighter services are not confirmed for MDL, so most volume travels as belly cargo and capacity can tighten sharply in peak season. Operations were suspended after the magnitude 7.7 earthquake of 28 March 2025, which damaged interior walls and the basement, and resumed on 4 April 2025; since then some domestic check-in counters have been housed temporarily in the cargo building. Shippers needing more depth should look at Yangon (RGN), Myanmar's principal air freight entry point, or Nay Pyi Taw (NYT), while overland routing via Muse to the Chinese border at Ruili often remains the more practical option.

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