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• Region: Asia-Pacific (Southeast Asia)
• Country/State: Vietnam
• City/Town: Da Nang
• Website: https://www.danangairportterminal.vn
• Type of Airport: International
• Airport code/s:
o IATA: DAD
o ICAO: VVDN
• Terminals:
– Terminal 1 (Domestic)
– Terminal 2 (International)
• Passenger numbers:
– ~13–15 million passengers (calendar year 2024)
Parking
• Short-term: Surface and structured short-stay parking adjacent to both terminals
• Long-term: Long-stay surface parking within walking distance
• Valet: Limited premium valet-style services (availability varies)
Hotel
• On site:
– No airside terminal hotel
• Nearby:
– Several airport-area hotels in Da Nang city (short road transfer)
Other facilities
• Restaurants/cafes: Vietnamese regional cuisine and international dining options
• Bars: Licensed cafés and bars airside and landside
• Lounges: CIP Orchid Lounge, Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge, airline partner lounges
• Duty-free shops: Duty-free retail in international departures and arrivals
• Gift shops/newsagent/chemist: Souvenirs, convenience stores, pharmacies and bookstores
• On-site travel agent: Limited; airline desks and airport information counters instead
• Help desk/Lost & found: Airport information desks and ACV lost & found services
• Car rental: Domestic car-rental providers and chauffeured car services
• Taxi/transport to city: Metered taxis, ride-hailing services, airport buses
• Baby/parent room: Baby care rooms and family facilities throughout terminals
• Business center/free-Wi-Fi/charging: Free Wi-Fi airport-wide; charging points throughout terminals
• Gym: No public terminal gym
• Beauty center/hairdresser: Limited grooming services
• Other facilities: Medical clinic, prayer/quiet rooms, cultural displays
• Biometric check-in: Biometric self-service check-in and boarding increasingly used by Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet
• Biometric customs: Automated immigration e-gates for eligible travellers
Disabled/accessibility
• Free PRM assistance available; request via airline in advance
• Wheelchair assistance from curbside to gate and arrival halls
• Step-free terminal access with ramps, elevators and wide circulation areas
• Accessible parking spaces near terminal entrances
• Accessible toilets throughout terminals
• Priority security and immigration processing available
• Assistance dogs permitted (subject to Vietnamese regulations)
• Support for non-visible disabilities via trained staff
• Tactile paving and audible announcements in main passenger areas
Runways
• Runway 17L/35R
• Runway 17R/35L
Length/Width
• Both runways: ~3,048 m × 45 m
• Parallel configuration supports medium- to long-haul operations (Code E)
Grooving of runways
• Grooved runway surfaces to improve wet-weather braking performance
• Effective drainage systems mitigate hydroplaning risk
• Surface specifications published in the Vietnamese AIP
ILS/CAT capability
• ILS installed on primary runway ends
• CAT I capability standard
• CAT II/III not routinely published for VVDN
Navigation aids
• ILS with PAPI visual guidance
• VOR/DME navigation aids
• RNAV (GNSS-based) SIDs and STARs
• Modern ATC radar and surface surveillance systems
Low-visibility operations
– Low Visibility Procedures (LVP) in place
– Operations affected mainly by heavy rain, low cloud and typhoon activity
– Coastal winds and crosswinds considered during approach and departure
On-time departures (OTP) data
• Airport-specific OTP figures not routinely published
• OTP influenced by:
– Typhoon season disruptions
– High seasonal tourism demand
– Airspace congestion along Vietnam’s central corridor
Airfield restrictions
• No formal curfew
• Noise abatement procedures apply
• Preferential runway use based on wind and weather
• Typhoon preparedness procedures activated seasonally
• Planned runway and taxiway maintenance managed via NOTAMs
Aircraft maintenance
• Aircraft maintenance facilities on site
• Line maintenance provided by Vietnam Airlines Engineering and third-party MROs
• Heavy maintenance conducted at larger Vietnamese MRO bases
• Oversight by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV)
Eco-efficient operations (e.g., energy use, carbon minimization, waste management, etc.)
• Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) implements ISO 14001–aligned environmental management systems
• Fixed electrical ground power reduces aircraft APU usage
• Energy-efficient lighting and smart terminal-management systems
• Waste separation, recycling and wastewater-treatment programs implemented
Renewable energy use
• On-site solar photovoltaic installations supporting terminal operations
• Gradual expansion aligned with Vietnam’s renewable-energy strategy
• Energy efficiency remains the primary emissions-reduction lever
Availability of biofuel alternatives
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) available on a limited, airline-driven pilot basis
• Vietnam Airlines participates in SAF feasibility and demonstration initiatives
• No airport-mandated SAF blending requirement currently in place
Conservation of biodiversity [actual programs]
• Environmental management of coastal buffer zones and nearby river systems
• Stormwater treatment and water-quality monitoring programs
• Wildlife hazard management balancing aviation safety and ecosystem protection
Sustainable transportation
• Promotion of airport buses, taxis and shared mobility
• Planned urban transport upgrades to improve public access
• Electrification of airport-owned and ground-service vehicle fleets underway
• EV charging infrastructure gradually expanding in parking areas
Green building design
• Terminal 2 designed to modern Vietnamese energy-efficiency standards
• Extensive use of natural daylight and high-performance glazing
• Efficient HVAC systems adapted to humid coastal climate
• Sustainability criteria embedded in ACV capital development programs
