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Datong Yungang International Airport.
Datong, China · 3,442 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
3,442
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Huairen Air Base (CN-0015).
Overview
Located in Datong, China, Datong Yungang International Airport (ZBDT / DAT) operates as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 3,442 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DAT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Huairen Air Base (CN-0015, 26 nm), Shuozhou Zirun Airport (SZH, 60 nm), and Ulanqab Jining Airport (UCB, 66 nm). With a single 9,843-foot paved runway, DAT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DAT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Datong.
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Field capability
ICAO
ZBDT
IATA
DAT
FAA / Local
ZBDT
Elevation
3,442 ft
Coordinates
40.0614° N · 113.4805° 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 China fields
state range 6–14,472 ft
At 3,442 ft, DAT sits higher than 74% of the 227 China fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 14/329,843 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
DAT's 9,843 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.
- 26nmCN-0015Huairen Air BaseShuozhou
- 60nmSZHShuozhou Zirun AirportShuozhou
- 66nmUCBUlanqab Jining AirportUlanqab
- 78nmZQZZhangjiakou Ningyuan AirportZhangjiakou
- 89nmHETHohhot Baita International AirportHohhot
- 91nmCN-0418Hohhot Shengle International Airport (under construction)Hohhot
Location
Open the full mapZBDT · Datong Yungang International Airport · Datong, China
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DAT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,515 nm | 8h 34m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 4,529 nm | 10h 56m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,770 nm | 11h 30m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 5,223 nm | 12h 33m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 5,243 nm | 12h 36m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 5,355 nm | 12h 51m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 5,500 nm | 13h 11m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 5,506 nm | 13h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DAT?
- Datong Yungang International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 DAT?
- Datong Yungang International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DAT?
- The closest alternate is Huairen Air Base (CN-0015), about 26 nm away, followed by Shuozhou Zirun Airport (SZH) at 60 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DAT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 8h 34m (3,515 nm), Honolulu about 10h 56m (4,529 nm), Seattle about 11h 30m (4,770 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.