Darwin International Airport

Darwin International Airport (IATA: DRW, ICAO: YPDN) is a domestic and international airport, and the only airport serving Darwin, Australia. It is the eleventh busiest airport in Australia measured by passenger movements.

Darwin International Airport

RAAF Base Darwin
Summary
Airport typeMilitary/Public
OperatorDarwin International Airport Pty Ltd (DIA) / RAAF Darwin
ServesDarwin, Northern Territory
LocationEaton, Northern Territory
Hub forAirnorth
Focus city forQantas
Elevation AMSL103 ft / 31 m
Coordinates12°24′53″S 130°52′36″E
Websitewww.darwinairport.com.au
Maps
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 3,354 11,004 Asphalt
18/36 1,524 5,000 Asphalt
Statistics (2012)
Passengers1,925,039
Movements26,259
Sources: Australian AIP and aerodrome chart
passenger and aircraftmovements from the Department of Infrastructure and Transport
Darwin International Airport Pty Ltd (DIA) is 100% owned by Airport Development Group of Northern Territory Airports.

The airport is located in Darwin's northern suburbs, 8 km (5.0 mi) from Darwin city centre, in the suburb of Eaton. It shares runways with the Royal Australian Air Force's RAAF Base Darwin.

Darwin Airport has an international terminal, a domestic terminal and a cargo terminal. Both of the passenger terminals have a number of shops and cafeterias.

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