Airports / Thailand / DMK
Don Mueang International Airport.
Bangkok, Thailand · 9 ft elevation. 10 charter operators based here.
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10
Operators based
9
Elevation ft
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Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 96% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bangkok, Thailand, Don Mueang International Airport (VTBD / DMK) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 9 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Advance Aviation, Asia Air Ambulance, and Asian Assistance are based here, 10 in all. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, 16 nm), Kamphaeng Saen Airport (KDT, 42 nm), and Khok Kathiam Airport (KKM, 58 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,139-foot paved runway, DMK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DMK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Old Bangkok International Airport and Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bangkok.
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Field capability
ICAO
VTBD
IATA
DMK
FAA / Local
VTBD
Elevation
9 ft
Coordinates
13.9126° N · 100.6070° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Thailand fields
state range 5–1,280 ft
At 9 ft, DMK sits lower than 93% of the 43 Thailand fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,139 ft
- 03L/21R12,139 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03R/21L11,483 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,139 ft
DMK's 12,139 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.
Based charter operators10
- MJets ThailandBangkok · Part 1354.8(107)6 aircraft · VTBD
- Siam Land Flying CO., Ltd (Medical Wings)Bangkok · Part 1354.6(5)4 aircraft · VTBD
- Advance AviationBangkok · Part 1354.7(27)2 aircraft · VTBD
- Thai Flying Service CompanyBangkok · Part 1355.0(3)2 aircraft · VTBD
- Kannithi AviationBangkok · Part 1353.8(96)1 aircraft · VTBD
- VIP Jets Ltd.Bangkok · Part 1355.0(4)1 aircraft · VTBD
- Asian AssistanceBangkok · Part 1353.5(14)VTBD
- Siam Land Flying Co., Ltd (Executive Wings)Bangkok · Part 1354.6(5)VTBD
- Asia Air AmbulanceBangkok · Part 1355.0(1)VTBD
- Orient SKYsBangkok · Part 135VTBD
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmBKKSuvarnabhumi AirportBangkok
- 42nmKDTKamphaeng Saen AirportNakhon Pathom
- 58nmKKMKhok Kathiam AirportLop Buri
- 78nmUTPU-Tapao–Rayong–Pattaya International AirportRayong
- 84nmTKHTakhli Royal Thai Air Force BaseTakhli
- 86nmHHQHua Hin AirportHua Hin
Location
Open the full mapVTBD · Don Mueang International Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DMK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,214 nm | 12h 32m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,722 nm | 13h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,465 nm | 15h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,878 nm | 16h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,950 nm | 16h 34m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,056 nm | 16h 49m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,157 nm | 17h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,185 nm | 17h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DMK?
- Don Mueang International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,139 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 DMK?
- Don Mueang International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,139 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at DMK?
- Yes. 10 charter operators list Don Mueang International Airport as a home base, including Advance Aviation, Asia Air Ambulance, Asian Assistance. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to DMK?
- The closest alternate is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), about 16 nm away, followed by Kamphaeng Saen Airport (KDT) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DMK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 32m (5,214 nm), Honolulu about 13h 42m (5,722 nm), Seattle about 15h 26m (6,465 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.