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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Derived Facts, National & Global Rankings
National Runway Rank
#2 in Thailand
Out of 43 commercial aerodromes
Global Runway Rank
#259 Worldwide
Top 3.4% percentile
Elevation Ranking
#7094 MSL
Top 96.9% percentile
vs Large Airport Median
+21.4%
Compared to 10,000 ft baseline
💡 Database Insight: Don Mueang International Airport's longest active runway measures 12,139 ft (3,700 m). It ranks as the #2 longest runway in Thailand and #259 worldwide among indexed commercial aerodromes.
🛫 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
Verification Method: SHA-256 Checksum Lock
Calculation Model: Haversine Great-Circle
Machine-readable endpoint:
GET /api/airport/dmk.json ↗