Myanmar Project Bank

Thandwe Airport Runway Upgrading Project

Project Factsheet
Status:
Implementation
Start:
FY2019-2020
End:
FY2020-2021

Project Description

The project involves upgrading of the Thandwe Airport to an international airport. It is currently only able to service ATR-72/500 and Embraer-190 aircrafts. The airport upgrading project will allow A 320 and, subsequently, B737-800 aircrafts to land.

To accommodate A 320 and B 737-800 aircrafts, the runway width is extended from 100 ft to 150 ft and a 2-inch asphalt concrete overlay is applied to the existing runway.

Project Expected Benefits

With more direct international flights able to land in Thandwe, opportunities for Rakhine tourism will increase, supporting the government’s efforts to draw more tourists to the state. Job opportunities will emerge due to further development of the tourism sector, leading to economic growth and regional stability.

Locations

Rakhine State

Total Project Cost

5.66M

Financing Type

Public Domestic Financing

Implementing Government Agency

Department of Civil Aviation

Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan Alignment

  • Pillar 1:
    Peace & Stability
  • Pillar 2:
    Prosperity & Partnership
  • Pillar 3:
    People & Planet
  • Goal 1
  • Peace, National Reconciliation, Security & Good Governance
  • Goal 2
  • Economic Stability & Strengthened Macroeconomic Management
  • Goal 3
  • Job Creation & Private Sector Led Growth                           
  • Goal 4
  • Human Resources & Social Development for a 21st Century Society
  • Goal 5
  • Natural Resources & the Environment for Posterity of the Nation

Contact Detail

U Lin Aye
Deputy Superintendent Engineer/Department of Aviation, Ministry of Transport and Communications
linaye@dcamyanmar.com