Airport guide

Darwin International AirportIATA code DRW

Darwin International Airport (DRW/YPDN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Darwin, Australia in Oceania. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Darwin, Australia
Codes: DRW · YPDN; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Australia/Darwin
Region: Oceania

Airport record, updated 12 Jun 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Darwin International Airport (DRW/YPDN) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Darwin, Australia in Oceania. Operating on Australia/Darwin local time at coordinates -12.410°, 130.880°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Darwin International Airport (DRW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Darwin, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Darwin International Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: DRW
ICAO code: YPDN
City: Darwin
Country: Australia
Region: Oceania
Time zone: Australia/Darwin
Coordinates: -12.415°, 130.882°; From OurAirports
Official website: darwinairport.com.au (opens in a new tab); 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 Darwin International Airport’s own pages.

DRW airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 31 m (103 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Snake Bay Airport SNB · 114 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at DRW

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.

2 open runways, all lit. Longest 11/29: 3,354 m, asphalt.

Runways at DRW: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
11/29	3,354 m11,004 ft	60 m	asphalt	Lit
18/36	1,524 m5,000 ft	30 m	asphalt	Lit

Routes from DRW

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from DRW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Where DRW is

Calculated

6.7 km northeast

Darwin International Airport lies 6.7 km northeast of Darwin city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).

Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at DRW

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Darwin, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Darwin International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:darwinairport.com.au (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 Darwin

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Darwin International Airport: common questions

Where is Darwin International Airport?

Darwin International Airport serves Darwin, Australia. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -12.415°, 130.882°.

What are the airport codes for Darwin International Airport?

The IATA code is DRW and the ICAO code is YPDN.

What time zone is DRW in?

Darwin International Airport is in the Australia/Darwin time zone.

What is the official website of Darwin International Airport?

The airport’s official website is darwinairport.com.au. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Darwin International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at DRW: 11/29 (3,354 m (11,004 ft), asphalt); 18/36 (1,524 m (5,000 ft), asphalt).

How far is DRW from Darwin city centre?

Darwin International Airport is about 6.7 km northeast of Darwin city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Darwin International Airport?

OurAirports gives DRW’s elevation as 31 m (103 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 Darwin International Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
Terminals and transportNot yet verified—

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)