Airport Codes
Total 1 airports of VYBM
Bhamo Airport (IATA: BMO, ICAO:VYBM) is located in the the city of Bhamo, Myanmar.
Airport Overview
Bhamo Airport(BMO)
Bhamo Airport is a regional airport serving Bhamo in northern Myanmar, at approximately 24.2689991°N and 97.2462006°E. The airport operates on Myanmar local time, UTC+06:30, and is positioned to support access to Bhamo and surrounding areas rather than function as a major international cargo gateway. The supplied airport record identifies the airport as Bhamo Airport, with ICAO code VYBM, and lists no airline or express-cargo entries in the provided data. For international forwarding, our service team therefore treats the airport as a shipment-planning point that requires current flight, handling, customs and acceptance confirmation before booking. Where direct uplift is unavailable or unsuitable, we can assess a gateway-airport and road-feeder solution according to the cargo profile, border conditions and final delivery requirements.
| Airport name | Bhamo Airport |
|---|---|
| Codes | IATA: BMO | ICAO: VYBM |
| Location | Bhamo, Myanmar |
| Coordinates | 24.2689991°N, 97.2462006°E |
| Time zone | UTC+06:30 |
| Record indicators | Airline entries: 0; express entries: 0, according to the supplied airport record |
Key Highlights
What freight planners should assess first
Cargo Facilities & Services
Facility planning for non-hub operations
Publicly supplied data does not establish the presence, size or operating schedule of dedicated cargo infrastructure at Bhamo Airport. Our service team will obtain written confirmation before accepting freight into the airport routing.
- General cargo handling: confirm whether cargo is accepted at the airport, the responsible ground handler, delivery cut-off, acceptance location and available handling equipment.
- Cold-chain cargo: do not assume refrigerated storage, active container power or temperature monitoring. Perishable and pharmaceutical shipments require pre-clearance and a contingency plan.
- Dangerous goods: verify whether the handling party is authorised and trained to accept the relevant IATA DGR classification; passenger-baggage-style acceptance cannot be assumed.
- Customs and bonded handling: confirm export, import, transit and temporary-storage arrangements with the appointed broker and competent authorities before cargo dispatch.
- Screening and security: obtain the applicable screening method and security acceptance procedure, especially for high-value, express or consolidated shipments.
Routes & Transit Times
Routing logic and schedule control
- Our team does not represent Bhamo Airport as having a fixed international freighter network. Any direct or connecting uplift must be reconfirmed against the current airline schedule, operating season, aircraft type and cargo acceptance status.
- For international consignments, the practical solution may involve a larger gateway, followed by a domestic air segment or road feeder to Bhamo. The selected gateway depends on destination, customs status, border conditions and available handling support.
- Transit estimates should be issued only after the routing is booked or operationally confirmed. Airport acceptance, weather, security restrictions, customs inspection, irregular operations and road conditions can materially change the final delivery time.
- For urgent cargo, our service team compares airport-to-airport, gateway-plus-road and full road alternatives rather than relying on an unconfirmed direct-air assumption.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
Bhamo-area cargo considerations
Bhamo Airport primarily relates to the Bhamo local market and nearby northern Myanmar communities. The serviceable hinterland, road access and border-related movements should be confirmed for each shipment rather than inferred from the airport code alone.
- Local commercial supply: time-sensitive spare parts, business documents, retail replenishment and general commercial cargo may be suitable when an accepted uplift and local delivery arrangement are confirmed.
- Regional and project cargo: machinery parts, tools and project materials may require road coordination, dimensional checks, special handling and consignee-side unloading arrangements.
- Agricultural and perishable products: these require confirmation of packaging, collection timing, phytosanitary or food documentation, temperature protection and available storage.
- High-value or controlled goods: electronics, communications equipment, medicines and other regulated articles need advance document, security and import-control review.
Operations & Compliance
Pre-alert and acceptance controls
- Request a routing-specific cargo cut-off from the airline or handling party. A published passenger departure time is not a cargo acceptance deadline.
- Prepare a consistent commercial invoice, packing list, shipper and consignee details, commodity description, HS information where required, permits and any transit documentation requested by the broker.
- For dangerous goods, batteries, aerosols, chemicals, dry ice, temperature-sensitive cargo or live animals, provide the relevant declarations and packaging details before booking. Acceptance remains subject to carrier and station capability.
- Plan customs inspection, storage exposure, consignee identification and final-mile collection in advance. Our service team will not treat airport arrival as proof that cargo can be released immediately.
Shipping Tips
Recommended booking workflow
- Send our service team the origin, destination, commodity, pieces, gross weight, dimensions, value, ready date and any temperature, battery or dangerous-goods details.
- Ask for two routing options where practical: an airport solution subject to confirmation and a gateway or road alternative with clearly stated handover points.
- Use strong, moisture-resistant packaging suitable for repeated handling and possible surface transfer. Mark pieces, orientation, handling instructions and temperature limits where applicable.
- Keep shipper, consignee, invoice, packing-list and permit data identical across the booking, air waybill and customs documents to reduce holds and rework.
FAQs
Bhamo Airport freight questions
Can Bhamo Airport receive international air cargo directly?
Direct international cargo acceptance should not be assumed. Our service team verifies current airline operations, customs arrangements, ground handling and cargo acceptance before proposing a direct routing.
Does Bhamo Airport have a dedicated cargo terminal or bonded warehouse?
The supplied airport record does not establish those facilities. We confirm the available handling, storage and customs arrangements for the specific shipment and operating date.
How should dangerous goods or lithium-battery cargo be booked?
Provide the UN number or battery classification, packing method, quantity, safety documentation and shipment details before booking. Acceptance depends on the carrier, aircraft, trained handling staff and applicable regulations.
Can temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals be routed through Bhamo Airport?
Only after written confirmation of the full cold-chain plan, including origin packing, transfer protection, storage, monitoring, customs release and final delivery. If any link is uncertain, our team will assess a gateway alternative.
What is the correct cargo cut-off time?
There is no universal cut-off that can be safely published for every routing. Our team obtains the applicable acceptance deadline from the operating carrier or handling party after the booking details are reviewed.
Data Sources & Provenance
Data basis and verification boundary
This module uses the supplied airport record for the airport name, IATA code, ICAO code, country, city, coordinates, time zone and record indicators. Facility capability, current schedules, cargo acceptance, customs arrangements, cut-off times and transit performance are operationally changeable and must be confirmed before shipment dispatch.
- Airport-specific base data: supplied airport record for Bhamo Airport.
- Regulatory and aeronautical reference frameworks: icao.int and iata.org.
- Myanmar civil aviation authority reference: dca.gov.mm; current airport operating information remains subject to authority, carrier and ground-handler confirmation.