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DMK Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DMK / VTBD
Airport Names:
  1. Don Mueang International Airport
  2. ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง
Location: Don Muang, Bangkok, Thailand
GPS Coordinates: 13°54'44"N by 100°36'24"E
Operator/Owner: Royal Thai Air Force
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 9 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Don Mueang International Airport (DMK):

  • Because of Don Mueang International Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Don Mueang International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Because of the 2011 Thailand floods that affected Bangkok and the rest of Thailand, the airport was closed as flood waters flowed on to the runways and affected the lighting.
  • Don Mueang was an important hub of Asia and the hub of Thai Airways International prior to its closure.
  • On 16 March 2012, Government of Thailand, Yingluck ordered all low-cost, chartered and non-connecting flights to relocate to Don Mueang International Airport, ending the single-airport policy.
  • The night of 27–28 September 2006 was the official end of operations at Don Mueang airport.
  • Don Mueang International Airport has 3 terminals.
  • In addition to being known as "Don Mueang International Airport", another name for DMK is "ท่าอากาศยานดอนเมือง".
  • Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), which is nearly antipodal to Don Mueang International Airport (meaning Don Mueang International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jorge Chávez International Airport), and is located 12,235 miles (19,691 kilometers) away in Callao (near Lima), Peru.
  • On 30 January 2007, the Ministry of Transport recommended temporarily reopening Don Mueang while touch up work process on some taxiways at Suvarnabhumi proceeds.
  • The closest airport to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) SSE of DMK.

Map of Nearest Airports from Don Mueang International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Don Mueang International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.99 miles (28.95 km) SSESuvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)Bangkok, ThailandView Suvarnabhumi Airport on a map Set BKK as destination Airport Get more information about Suvarnabhumi Airport
217.99 miles (28.95 km) SSESuvarnabhumi Airport (NBK)Bangkok, ThailandView Suvarnabhumi Airport on a map Set NBK as destination Airport Get more information about Suvarnabhumi Airport
389.29 miles (143.70 km) SSEU-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP)Rayong, ThailandView U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport on a map Set UTP as destination Airport Get more information about U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport
498.59 miles (158.66 km) SSWHua Hin Airport (HHQ)Hua Hin, ThailandView Hua Hin Airport on a map Set HHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hua Hin Airport
5134.76 miles (216.88 km) ENENakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK)Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandView Nakhon Ratchasima Airport on a map Set NAK as destination Airport Get more information about Nakhon Ratchasima Airport
6161.51 miles (259.92 km) SETrat Airport (TDX)Trat, ThailandView Trat Airport on a map Set TDX as destination Airport Get more information about Trat Airport
7161.64 miles (260.13 km) WDawei Airport (TVY)Dawei, Myanmar (Burma)View Dawei Airport on a map Set TVY as destination Airport Get more information about Dawei Airport
8167.90 miles (270.21 km) SWMyeik Airport (MGZ)Myeik, Myanmar (Burma)View Myeik Airport on a map Set MGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Myeik Airport
9184.69 miles (297.22 km) ESEBattambang Airport (BBM)Battambang, CambodiaView Battambang Airport on a map Set BBM as destination Airport Get more information about Battambang Airport
10194.91 miles (313.68 km) NNEPhetchabun Airport (PHY)Phetchabun, ThailandView Phetchabun Airport on a map Set PHY as destination Airport Get more information about Phetchabun Airport
11198.87 miles (320.05 km) ENEBuriram Airport (BFV)Buriram (Buri Ram), ThailandView Buriram Airport on a map Set BFV as destination Airport Get more information about Buriram Airport
12218.03 miles (350.88 km) ESiem Reap-Angkor International Airport (REP)Siem Reap, CambodiaView Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport on a map Set REP as destination Airport Get more information about Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport
13224.99 miles (362.08 km) NNWTak Airport (TKT)Tak, ThailandView Tak Airport on a map Set TKT as destination Airport Get more information about Tak Airport
14226.26 miles (364.12 km) SEKoh Kong Airport (KKZ)Koh Kong, Koh Kong Province, CambodiaView Koh Kong Airport on a map Set KKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Koh Kong Airport
15228.50 miles (367.73 km) NEKhon Kaen Airport (KKC)Khon Kaen, ThailandView Khon Kaen Airport on a map Set KKC as destination Airport Get more information about Khon Kaen Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Don Mueang International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Don Mueang International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,235.29 miles (19,690.75 km) SWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
212,223.60 miles (19,671.93 km) WCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
312,134.53 miles (19,528.58 km) WSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
412,133.12 miles (19,526.31 km) WSWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
512,102.50 miles (19,477.04 km) STeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
612,098.80 miles (19,471.08 km) SSWComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport
712,084.49 miles (19,448.05 km) SWAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini
812,084.32 miles (19,447.77 km) WCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
912,084.32 miles (19,447.77 km) WCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1012,043.47 miles (19,382.03 km) SWTingo María Airport (TGI)Tingo María, PeruView Tingo María Airport on a map Set TGI as destination Airport Get more information about Tingo María Airport
1112,033.45 miles (19,365.91 km) SCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1212,031.28 miles (19,362.42 km) WAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
1311,964.80 miles (19,255.43 km) SMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
1411,943.60 miles (19,221.32 km) SCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
1511,937.05 miles (19,210.76 km) SSWJuanjuí Airport (JJI)Juanjuí, PeruView Juanjuí Airport on a map Set JJI as destination Airport Get more information about Juanjuí Airport