# Tachileik Airport (THL)

> Tachileik, MM · IATA: THL · ICAO: VYTL · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `THL` |
| ICAO | `VYTL` |
| City | Tachileik |
| Country | MM |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 390 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 20.48380, 99.93540 |

## Description

Myanmar's domestic carriers, not freight integrators, define Tachileik (THL): the airport runs passenger services to Heho, Mandalay and Yangon, while trade in this Golden Triangle border town crosses by land. The real artery is the Mae Sai–Tachileik road bridge to Thailand, which carries goods that never touch the runway. No cargo terminal or standalone air-customs facility operates at the field, so forwarders treat it purely as a passenger feeder. Air freight for the region consolidates at Yangon (RGN), while regional cargo often combines trucking into Thailand with ocean services from Thai ports. In this tri-border setting, surface transport clearly outranks the air option.

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