Da Nang International Airport

DAD VVDN  Da Nang, Vietnam

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DAD at a glance

  • What it is: Da Nang International Airport is a regional airport serving Da Nang, Vietnam.
  • Codes: DAD on your ticket, VVDN on the radar.
  • Size: 2 runways at 33 ft above sea level.
  • Local time zone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (UTC+7), so every time shown for DAD is local rather than UTC.
2
Runways
33 ft
Field elevation

About Da Nang International Airport

Da Nang International Airport lies in the tropics at 16.04° N, 108.20° E, on Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time (UTC+7). Tropical airports contend with heat and humidity, both of which thin the air and lengthen takeoff runs, and with convective storms that build fast in the afternoon.

Da Nang International Airport has 2 runways. The longest, 17L/35R, measures 11,483 ft by 148 ft, which puts the field in the long-haul capable category: widebodies operate comfortably, though the very longest sectors may need a payload trade. The surface is asphalt. 1 of the 2 carry runway lighting.

Runway 17L/35R is aligned roughly south/north, which is the clearest hint you get about the prevailing wind here: runways are built to face the wind that blows most often, because aircraft take off and land into it. Every runway here shares that south/north alignment, so a strong crosswind means a crosswind landing rather than a switch to another strip.

Runways at DAD

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
17L/35R 11,483 ft (3,500 m) 148 ft Asphalt Lit
17R/35L 10,000 ft (3,048 m) 148 ft Asphalt Unlit

Runway numbers are the magnetic heading rounded to ten degrees, which is why they change when the magnetic field drifts - runway numbers explained.

IATA / ICAO
DAD / VVDN
Location
Da Nang, Vietnam 16.044, 108.199
Time zone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Opened
Website

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More airports and guides connected to DAD

How a field like this runs day to day is covered in how airports work. Nearby, Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) serves the same country. The codes DAD and VVDN are explained in airport codes decoded.

Data sources and review

Reviewed 2026-07-29 by Flight-Tracker.net Editorial Team

This profile is generated from the airport's published coordinates, elevation and runway records. It does not claim live terminal or passenger totals.

Read our airport data sourcing and review process, or inspect the machine-readable reference dataset.

Frequently asked questions about DAD

What is the airport code for Da Nang International Airport?

Da Nang International Airport uses the IATA code DAD on tickets and baggage tags, and the ICAO code VVDN in flight plans and on radar. The leading “V” in VVDN is the region marker: ICAO codes are grouped geographically, which is why airports near each other usually share their first letter or two while their IATA codes look unrelated.

How many runways does DAD have?

Da Nang International Airport operates 2 runways. The field sits at 33 ft above sea level.

What time zone is DAD in?

Da Nang International Airport operates on Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh local time. Scheduled departure and arrival times for this airport are always published in local time, not UTC.

Can I track flights at DAD live?

Yes. The map on this page shows every aircraft broadcasting its position within about 55 km of Da Nang International Airport. The boards split them into departures, arrivals and traffic passing overhead, all timed in Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh.