Airport guide

Datong AirportIATA code DAT

Datong Airport (DAT/ZBDT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Datong, China in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves: Datong, China
Codes: DAT · ZBDT; IATA · ICAO
Time zone: Asia/Shanghai
Region: Asia

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

Datong Airport (DAT/ZBDT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Datong, China in Asia. Operating on Asia/Shanghai local time at coordinates 40.060°, 113.480°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Datong Airport (DAT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Datong, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Datong Airport details

Airport record · 12 Jun 2026

IATA code: DAT
ICAO code: ZBDT
City: Datong
Country: China
Region: Asia
Time zone: Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates: 40.061°, 113.481°; From OurAirports
Official website: sxairport.org.cn/jtgs/snjc/201104/20110422_6.html (opens in a new tab); From Wikidata

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 Datong Airport’s own pages.

DAT airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata

Size class: Large airport; From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation: 1,049 m (3,442 ft); From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened: 2005; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Passengers, 2022: 359,619; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caac.gov.cn (opens in a new tab)
Named after: Datong; Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights: Shuozhou Zirun Airport SZH · 111 km; OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at DAT

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.

One open runway, lit. The runway 14/32: 3,000 m, concrete.

Runways at DAT: length, width, surface and lighting
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting
14/32	3,000 m9,843 ft	45 m	concrete	Lit

Routes from DAT

No route records yet

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

Where DAT is

Calculated

17 km east-southeast

Datong Airport lies 17 km east-southeast of Datong 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 Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.

Terminals, transport and parking at DAT

Not yet verified

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

Check directly:sxairport.org.cn/jtgs/snjc/201104/20110422_6.html (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 Datong

Calculated

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

Datong Airport: common questions

Where is Datong Airport?

Datong Airport serves Datong, China. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 40.061°, 113.481°.

What are the airport codes for Datong Airport?

The IATA code is DAT and the ICAO code is ZBDT.

What time zone is DAT in?

Datong Airport is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone.

What is the official website of Datong Airport?

The airport’s official website is sxairport.org.cn/jtgs/snjc/201104/20110422_6.html. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Datong Airport have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at DAT: 14/32 (3,000 m (9,843 ft), concrete).

When did Datong Airport open?

Wikidata gives 2005 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Datong Airport?

Wikidata records 359,619 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.

How far is DAT from Datong city centre?

Datong Airport is about 17 km east-southeast of Datong city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

What is the elevation of Datong Airport?

OurAirports gives DAT’s elevation as 1,049 m (3,442 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 Datong Airport’s own pages.

WhatSourceDate
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 Q1018789 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (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)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)