Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

YPDN · Northern Territory, Australia

About Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

ICAO YPDN
IATA DRW
FIR Brisbane FIR
Region Northern Territory
Country Australia
Runways 18/36
Type Large airport
Coordinates (ARP) -12.41497, 130.88185   122454S 1305255E
Coordinates (Center) -12.415, 130.87525   122454S 1305231E
Variation 2.2° E (2024)
Timezone Darwin (+9 h 30 m)
Local time Apr 27, 2024 05:39

Runways

ID True Heading Magnetic Heading Length Width Surface Latitude Longitude
11 110° 107° 3,354 m 60 m Asphalt -12.4192 130.8940
29 290° 287° -12.4094 130.865
18 180° 177° 1,524 m 30 m Asphalt -12.4226 130.8710
36 360° 357° -12.4088 130.871

Do not use for flight planning
The airport may be closed or require prior permission. True headings and the coordinates of runway ends may be an estimation. Magnetic headings are calculated from true headings using the WMM 2020 model.

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is a large airport in Northern Territory, Australia. The airport is located at latitude -12.41500 and longitude 130.87525. The airport has 2 runways: 11/29 and 18/36. The ICAO airport code of this field is YPDN. The airport's IATA code is DRW. Nearby other airfields are Gerald Farm Airfield, Delissaville Airport, Emkaytee (Unlic) Airport, Lachlan E Purkis Memoral Airfield and Crab Claw Island Landing Ground.

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin publishes a METAR. The flight information region (FIR) is Brisbane.

Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin is in the timezone of Australia/Darwin. Difference with UTC is +9 h 30 m. Today the sun rises at 06:52 and sets at 18:35. This applies to Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin, the universal daylight period may be different. The difference between the local time and UTC is +9 hour 30 minutes. Daylight saving time is currently in progress.

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Nearby airports

Airport ID Distance Direction
Darwin (civ/mil APDN 1.9 km 330°
Darwin (aus-afb ADDN 1.9 km 330°
Royal Darwin Hospital Helipad YXDH 6.9 km 005°
Robertson Barracks Heliport YRBK 11 km 096°
Gerald Farm Airfield AU-0141 15 km 231°
Belyuen Oval Helicopter Landing Site AU-0249 23 km 234°
Delissaville Airport YDLV 25 km 233°
Emkaytee (Unlic) Airport YMKT 29 km 138°
Lachlan E Purkis Memoral Airfield AU-0424 38 km 142°

Navigational aids

Name Ident Type Distance Direction
Darwin DAR TACAN 0.9 km 079°
Bagot BGT NDB 2.2 km 294°
Darwin DN VOR-DME 3.5 km 105°
Howard Springs HWS NDB 19 km 108°
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