# Namsang Airport (NMS)

> Namsang, MM · IATA: NMS · ICAO: VYNS · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `NMS` |
| ICAO | `VYNS` |
| City | Namsang |
| Country | MM |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 945 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 20.89050, 97.73590 |

## Description

The codes NMS and VYNS mark a modest domestic airfield serving Namsang in southern Shan State, perched at roughly 945 metres on Myanmar's eastern plateau. Flights are sporadic and passenger-only, operated mainly by Myanmar National Airlines to link the town with Heho, Mandalay and the commercial centre at Yangon. No cargo terminal, bonded warehouse or customs desk exists on site, so any freight moves by road to Heho or onward to Mandalay International for consolidation. Forwarders should treat Namsang as a feeder point with no air-freight capability; genuine cargo capacity sits at Yangon (RGN). Mountainous roads and seasonal monsoon closures add real uncertainty to surface lead times in the region.

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

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