5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Over the years, the facility has undergone modest upgrades to improve passenger handling and safety infrastructure.”
Rohit Maurya35★ on Google
Airports / India / DMU
Medium airport · DMU
Dimapur Airport.
Dimapur, India · 487 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.8/5
Google rating
2,871 ratings
0
Operators based
487
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Dimapur, IndiaELEV 487 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.8
Google rating
2,871
Google reviews
ratings on Google
487
Field elevation
feet above sea level
55
Nearest alternate
nm to JRH
Field standing
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jorhat Airport (JRH).
Overview
Dimapur Airport (VEMR / DMU) is a mid-sized airport serving Dimapur, India. The field lies at an elevation of 487 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DMU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jorhat Airport (JRH, 55 nm), Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport (HGI, 65 nm), and Bir Tikendrajit International Airport (IMF, 68 nm). DMU offers a single 7,513-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DMU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DMU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Over the years, the facility has undergone modest upgrades to improve passenger handling and safety infrastructure.”
Rohit Maurya35★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“### Future plans Plans for modernization and expansion include runway extension and a new terminal building to accommodate growing passenger traffic.”
Rohit Maurya35★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VEMR
IATA
DMU
FAA / Local
VEMR
Elevation
487 ft
Coordinates
25.8839° N · 93.7711° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 487 ft, DMU sits lower than 55% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,513 ft
- 12/307,513 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,513 ft
DMU's 7,513 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 55nmJRHJorhat AirportJorhat
- 65nmHGIItanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi AirportHollongi
- 68nmIMFBir Tikendrajit International AirportImphal
- 72nmIXSSilchar AirportSilchar
- 73nmTEZTezpur Airport
- 87nmIXILilabari North Lakhimpur AirportLilabari
Location
Open the full mapVEMR · Dimapur Airport · Dimapur, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DMU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,743 nm | 11h 26m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,764 nm | 13h 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,992 nm | 14h 20m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,422 nm | 15h 20m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,484 nm | 15h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,554 nm | 15h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,621 nm | 15h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 6,706 nm | 16h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DMU?
- Dimapur Airport's longest paved runway is 7,513 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DMU?
- Dimapur Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,513 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DMU?
- The closest alternate is Jorhat Airport (JRH), about 55 nm away, followed by Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport (HGI) at 65 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DMU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 26m (4,743 nm), Honolulu about 13h 48m (5,764 nm), Seattle about 14h 20m (5,992 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.