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Don Mueang International Airport

Bangkok, Bangkok (special administrative area) (Thailand)

IATA: DMK ICAO: VTBD

Longest Active Runway

12,139 ft

3,700 meters

Field Elevation

9 ft

3 m MSL

Runway Inventory

2 active

Lighted / Paved

Coordinates & Class

13.9126°, 100.6070°

LARGE AIRPORT

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Multi-Universe Rankings & Statistical Standing

Ranking Universes Guide →

RunwayFacts Published Dataset

#170 of 650

In curated primary commercial index

Global Commercial Universe

#259 of 7558

Top 3.4% percentile worldwide

National Standing (Thailand)

#2 in TH

#2 of 43 in full national registry

vs Large Airport Median

+21.4%

Compared to 10,000 ft baseline

💡 Statistical Statement: Don Mueang International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,139 ft (3,700 m). Within RunwayFacts' published index of 650 aerodromes, it ranks #170. Across the broader global dataset of 7558 commercial facilities, it ranks #259 worldwide (Top 3.4%) and #2 nationally in Thailand.

🔬 Operational & Aerodrome Engineering Comparative Analysis

Comparative aviation metrics evaluated against regional and global physical operational criteria.

ICAO Code 4E / 4F Super-Heavy

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Elevation & Atmospheric Density

Lowland / Coastal Basin Aerodrome

Positioned at 9 ft (3 m MSL), this aerodrome operates near standard International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) sea-level air density. High ambient air pressure provides optimal turbine thrust conversion, maximum wing lift coefficients, and minimal ground roll distance requirements, allowing long-haul flights to depart at maximum structural takeoff weight limits without atmospheric density penalties.

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Regional Density & Alternates (100 NM)

2 Qualifying Aerodromes in Vicinity

Within its 100 NM cluster of 2 neighboring aerodromes, Don Mueang International Airport is supported by major regional alternatives. Notably, Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) lies just 16.1 NM away with a 13,123 ft runway, offering reliable operational redundancy for commercial diversions and congested airspace rerouting.

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Fleet Compatibility & Ground Roll

Primary Runway: 12,139 ft (3,700 m)

With its longest runway exceeding 10,500 ft (3,700 m) and paved surface engineering, Don Mueang International Airport meets the operational runway criteria for unrestricted long-haul operations by Code 4E and 4F heavy widebody aircraft, including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-8, Airbus A350-1000, and Boeing 777-300ER at high operational weights.

🛫 Physical Runway Inventory & Surface Engineering

Runway Designator	Length (ft / m)	Width (ft / m)	Surface Material	Lighting	Status
03L/21R	12,139 ft (3700m)	197 ft (60m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active
03R/21L	11,483 ft (3500m)	148 ft (45m)	`Asphalt (ASP)`	✅ Lighted	✅ Active

🧭 Comparative Aerodromes (100 NM Radius, ≥5,000 ft Paved)

Great-circle Haversine spatial proximity matching for commercial facilities with paved runway capacity within 100 NM.

Aerodrome Name	IATA	Distance	Longest Runway	Lighting
Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok)	`BKK`	16.1 NM (29.8 km)	13,123 ft	✅ Lighted
U-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International Airport (Rayong)	`UTP`	77.6 NM (143.7 km)	11,500 ft	✅ Lighted

🛡️ Data Provenance & Verification Metadata

Source Dataset: OurAirports Open Aviation Database

Snapshot Version: 2026-09-01

Dataset Integrity: Cryptographic SHA-256 Checksum Verified & Fail-Closed Schema Inspected

Source Verification: Source-reported registry data

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