Mandalay International Airport
Mandalay, Mandalay Region (Myanmar)
IATA: MDL ICAO: VYMD
Longest Active Runway
14,003 ft
4,268 meters
Field Elevation
300 ft
91 m MSL
Runway Inventory
1 active
Lighted / Paved
Coordinates & Class
21.7022°, 95.9779°
LARGE AIRPORT
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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#1 in Myanmar
Out of 33 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#40 Worldwide
Top 0.5% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#4105 MSL
Top 57.0% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+40%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Mandalay International Airport's longest active runway measures 14,003 ft (4,268 m). It ranks as the #1 longest runway in Myanmar and #40 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering
| Runway Designator | Length (ft / m) | Width (ft / m) | Surface Material | Lighting | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 14,003 ft (4268m) | 200 ft (61m) | Concrete (CON) | ✅ Lighted | ✅ Active |
🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata
Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database
Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/mdl.json ↗