Airport guide
Dali AirportIATA code DLU
Dali Airport (DLU/ZPDL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dali City, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Dali City, China
- Codes
- DLU · ZPDL
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Region
- Asia
Dali Airport (DLU/ZPDL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dali City, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 25.650°, 100.320°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Dali Airport (DLU) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Dali City, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Dali Airport details
- IATA code
- DLU
- ICAO code
- ZPDL
- City
- Dali City
- Country
- China
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates
- 25.649°, 100.319°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Dali Airport’s own pages.
DLU airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2,149 m (7,050 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 1.07 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Lijiang Sanyi International Airport LJG · 115 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DLU
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 17/35: 2,500 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,500 m8,202 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from DLU
Originfacts does not track any routes from DLU yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at DLU
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dali City, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Dali Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:dl.ynairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Dali City
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- BaoshanBaoshan AirportBSD134 km
- Pan Zhi HuaPan Zhi Hua Bao An YingPZI177 km
- TengchongTengchong Tuofeng AirportTCZ201 km
- LincangLincang AirportLNJ214 km
- MangshiDehong Mangshi AirportLUM227 km
- DiqingDiqing Shangri-La AirportDIG246 km
- KunmingKunming Changshui International AirportKMG269 km
- MyitkyinaMyitkyina AirportMYT305 km
- XichangXichang AirportXIC319 km
Dali Airport: common questions
Where is Dali Airport?
Dali Airport serves Dali City, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 25.649°, 100.319°.
What are the airport codes for Dali Airport?
The IATA code is DLU and the ICAO code is ZPDL.
What time zone is DLU in?
Dali Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
What is the official website of Dali Airport?
The airport’s official website is dl.ynairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Dali Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at DLU: 17/35 (2,500 m (8,202 ft), asphalt).
When did Dali Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1995 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Dali Airport?
Wikidata records 1.07 million passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Dali Airport?
OurAirports gives DLU’s elevation as 2,149 m (7,050 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Dali Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1119549 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)