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Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) Plane Spotting Guide

Best place to watch planes land at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport: 1 spotting locations at VYNT, with coordinates, view bearing, fence notes, focal length, and the sun schedule. Updated Tue 27 Oct, 18:57 local.

Spotting locations at VYNT

The Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) plane spotting guide. Focal length badges are 70-200mm inside 250 m, 100-400mm from 250 m to 450 m, and 150-600mm beyond 450 m, unless a landmark keeps the lens spotters use on site, including 50-200mm at airside gates. Click a location to open the live map centered on that spot.

  1. Short final 16 - sunny side

    Calculated perimeter

    150-600mm
    Coordinates 19.64785, 96.18667
    View bearing 127.7°
    1234 m to 16
    Best sun: afternoon 16:00–17:00

    Elevation and fence notes. Field elevation 302 ft. Calculated public-side point about 1.2 km from the landing threshold and 280 m off the centerline, on the sunny side. Confirm the fence is between you and the runway before you stop.

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Lighting schedule by spot

Morning is 07:00-11:00, midday is 11:00-14:00, and afternoon / golden hour is 14:00-18:00. CLEAN FRONT LIGHT means the sun sits behind the camera. BACKLIT / GLARE means the sun is in the lens. The JetPhotos camera note names the lens and the hours to keep or avoid.

Spotting LocationMorning (07:00-11:00)Midday (11:00-14:00)Afternoon / Golden Hour (14:00-18:00)JetPhotos / Camera Note
Short final 16 - sunny side

Runway 16

BACKLIT / GLAREHIGH SUN / TOP LIGHTSIDE LIGHTRecommended focal length 150-600mm. Best local hours for crisp fuselage illumination: 16:00-17:00. Avoid 07:00-12:00 harsh backlit contrast.

Questions

What is the Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) plane spotting guide?

The Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT) plane spotting guide lists 1 locations at VYNT, with coordinates, view bearing, elevation and fence notes, and a focal length badge (50-200mm, 70-200mm, 100-400mm, or 150-600mm). Start with Short final 16 - sunny side at 19.64785, 96.18667, view bearing 127.7°, lens 150-600mm. Listed spots include Short final 16 - sunny side. Each location links to https://planespottingmap.com/airport/VYNT?spot=short-final-16-sunny-side so the interactive map centers on that pin. The lighting table covers morning (07:00-11:00), midday (11:00-14:00), and afternoon / golden hour (14:00-18:00).

What is the best place to watch planes land at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport?

The best place to watch planes land at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport depends on the active runway and where the sun sits. The top-ranked spot right now is Short final 16 - sunny side, 1234 m from runway 16, view bearing 127.7°, best in the afternoon (16:00–17:00 local) with a 150-600mm lens. Open it on the map: https://planespottingmap.com/airport/VYNT?spot=short-final-16-sunny-side CLEAN FRONT LIGHT in the schedule is the hour band that puts the sun behind the camera.