Airport guide
Don Mueang International AirportIATA code DMK
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK/VTBD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bangkok, Thailand in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Codes
- DMK · VTBD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Region
- Asia
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK/VTBD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bangkok, Thailand in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bangkok local time at coordinates 13.910°, 100.610°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bangkok, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Don Mueang International Airport details
- IATA code
- DMK
- ICAO code
- VTBD
- City
- Bangkok
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 13.913°, 100.607°
- From OurAirports
- Official website
- airportthai.co.th/airportnew/bangkok/index.asp?lang=en (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 Don Mueang International Airport’s own pages.
DMK airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 3 m (9 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Suvarnabhumi Airport BKK · 30 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DMK
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 03L/21R: 3,700 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03L/21R | 3,700 m12,139 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 03R/21L | 3,500 m11,483 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from DMK
Originfacts does not track any routes from DMK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where DMK is
22 km northeast
Don Mueang International Airport lies 22 km northeast of Bangkok 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 DMK
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bangkok, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Don Mueang International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:airportthai.co.th/airportnew/bangkok/index.asp?lang=en (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 Bangkok
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Don Mueang International Airport: common questions
Where is Don Mueang International Airport?
Don Mueang International Airport serves Bangkok, Thailand. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 13.913°, 100.607°.
What are the airport codes for Don Mueang International Airport?
The IATA code is DMK and the ICAO code is VTBD.
What time zone is DMK in?
Don Mueang International Airport is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone.
What is the official website of Don Mueang International Airport?
The airport’s official website is airportthai.co.th/airportnew/bangkok/index.asp?lang=en. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Don Mueang International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at DMK: 03L/21R (3,700 m (12,139 ft), asphalt); 03R/21L (3,500 m (11,483 ft), asphalt).
How far is DMK from Bangkok city centre?
Don Mueang International Airport is about 22 km northeast of Bangkok city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Don Mueang International Airport?
OurAirports gives DMK’s elevation as 3 m (9 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 Don Mueang International Airport’s own pages.
- 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)