Kawthoung Airport — Kawthoung, Myanmar

Kawthoung Airport (KAW) serves Kawthoung, the southernmost town in Myanmar, located at the tip of the Malay Peninsula near the border with Thailand across the Pakchan River. KAW functions as a regional link connecting this remote southern area to Yangon and other domestic destinations, and it also sees some cross-border traveler traffic given Kawthoung's role as a popular visa-run and border-crossing point to Ranong, Thailand. The airport supports tourism tied to nearby islands and diving spots in the Mergui Archipelago, as well as trade activity typical of a border town. Facilities at KAW are modest and reflect its status as a small regional airport rather than an international gateway, with service levels historically sensitive to Myanmar's broader political and economic conditions.