Da Nang International Airport

Situated on flat, sandy ground on the south side of the major port city of Da Nang, the area was ideal for an airfield, having unobstructed approaches to its north–south runways. Tourane Airport was built by the French colonial government in the 1940s as a civilian airport.{{Cite web|url=https://vietnamairport.vn/cang-hang-khong-quoc-te-da-nang|title=CẢNG HÀNG KHÔNG QUỐC TẾ ĐÀ NẴNG|website=ACV|access-date=2019-04-22}} During World War II, and the Japanese occupation of French Indochina, the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force used it as a military air base.{{Cite web |title=Da Nang Airport Quick Facts – Da Nang Airport Guide |url=https://www.danangairportonline.com/da-nang-airport-quick-facts/ |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=www.danangairportonline.com}}

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After the war, the facility was used by the French Air Force during the French Indochina War (1945–1954). In 1953/54 the French laid a NATO-standard {{convert|7800|ft|m|adj=on}} asphalt runway at Tourane and stationed loaned American B-26s "Invaders" of the Groupe de Bombardement 1/19 Gascogne. In 1954 after the Geneva Peace Accords, these B-26s were returned to the United States.

In 1955, the newly established Republic of Vietnam Air Force (VNAF) inherited from the French a token force of fifty-eight aircraft. These included a few squadrons of Cessna L-19 observation aircraft, C-47 transports and various utility aircraft. Tourane Airfield was turned over to civilian use, with the South Vietnamese using facilities at Bien Hoa, Nha Trang and at Tan Son Nhut, near Saigon.

In 1957 the VNAF re-established a presence at the renamed Da Nang Airport, stationing the 1st Liaison Squadron with Cessna L-19s. The South Vietnamese Army (ARVN) also used Da Nang as a ranger training facility.

Air Vietnam also used the facility from 1951 to 1975 for civilian domestic and international flights within Southeast Asia.

During the Vietnam War (1959–1975), the facility was known as Da Nang Air Base, and was a major United States military base. Once little more than a provincial airfield, the facility was expanded to {{convert|2350|acre|ha}} with two {{convert|10000|ft|m|0|adj=on}} asphalt runways with concrete touchdown pads. parallel taxiways, and a heliport.

During the war the VNAF's 1st Air Division,Mikesh, Robert C. (2005) Flying Dragons: The Republic of Vietnam Air Force. Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. {{ISBN|0-7643-2158-7}} and the USAF's 23d Air Base Group, 6252nd Tactical Wing, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 362nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, and the U.S. Navy (a detachment of VQ-1) operated from the base.

The Vietnam-US joint project to clean dioxin pollution was completed in 2018.{{Cite web |last=Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) |date=2018-11-06 |title=Over 32ha of dioxin-polluted land treated in Da Nang airport |url=https://en.vietnamplus.vn/post-141395.vnp |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus) |language=en}} The airport had previously seen "high dioxin concentrations in soil and sediment remaining decades after Agent Orange and other herbicides were handled at the airport during the U.S.-Vietnam War".{{Cite web |title=Environmental Remediation of Dioxin Contamination at Danang Airport Project Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://2012-2017.usaid.gov/vietnam/environmental-remediation-dioxin-contamination-danang-airport-project-frequently-asked-questions |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507060001/https://2012-2017.usaid.gov/vietnam/environmental-remediation-dioxin-contamination-danang-airport-project-frequently-asked-questions |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 May 2024 |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=USAID |language=en}}

According to the regulation of the Ministry of Transport issued on 27 July 2020, the airport was temporarily closed from 28 July to 7 September to prevent an outbreak in the city.{{cite web|url=https://vietnamfinance.vn/vietnam-airlines-vietjet-mo-lai-cac-duong-bay-diden-da-nang-20180504224243355.htm|title=Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet mở lại các đường bay đi đến Đà Nẵng|publisher=Vietnam Finance|date=6 September 2020|access-date=6 September 2020|language=vi}}{{Cite web |date=2020-07-25 |title=Vietnam halts int'l flights at Da Nang airport over suspected COVID-19 case |url=https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20200725/vietnam-halts-int-l-flights-at-da-nang-airport-over-suspected-covid19-case/55767.html |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=Tuoi Tre News |language=en-US}}

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Da Nang International Airport has two {{convert|10000|ft|m|0|adj=on}} paved, parallel runways (17–35 orientation) capable of handling large, modern aircraft such as Boeing 747s, 767s and Airbus A320s.{{Cite web |title=Airport infomation |url=https://www.vietnamairport.vn/danangairport/en/airport-infomation |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=DAD}} Traffic volume at Da Nang averages 100 to 150 flights every 24 hours. Annual traffic was circa 1.45 million in 2007 and is expected to reach four million by 2020.{{cite web|url=http://mobile.thesaigontimes.vn/ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1829|date=24 December 2007|title=Xây nhà ga mới ở sân bay Đà Nẵng|publisher=Thời báo kinh tế Sài Gòn online|access-date=23 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100614090045/http://mobile.thesaigontimes.vn/ArticleDetail.aspx?id=1829|archive-date=14 June 2010|url-status=dead}}

A new 20,000m² terminal, costing US$84 million with a capacity of 4 million passengers per year, opened to receive its first domestic flight on 15 December 2011. The feasibility study for the renovation of the airport was partially sponsored by the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), and was completed by PriceWaterhouseCoopers in 2006. The new terminal includes five boarding gates, baggage handling systems, departure and arrivals areas, flight information display system (FIDS), common user terminal equipment (CUTE), fire detection systems and comprehensive public address and security systems, including screening equipment. Additionally, one of the airport's two runways was extended from {{convert|3048|m|ft}} to {{convert|3500|m|ft|0}}. After completion, and at a cost of US$160 million, the airport now has a total capacity of six million passengers per year.{{cite web|url=http://www.tuoitre.com.vn/Tianyon/Index.aspx?ArticleID=227223&ChannelID=11|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120915112614/http://www.tuoitre.com.vn/Tianyon/Index.aspx?ArticleID=227223&ChannelID=11|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-09-15|title=Expansion of Da Nang International Airport|language=vi}}

A new international terminal 2, covering 48,000m2, with a total investment sum of US$154 million and a designed capacity of 6 millions passenger per year was put into use on 5 May 2017.{{cite web|url=http://tuoitrenews.vn/business/40913/da-nang-airport-opens-new-international-terminal|title=Da Nang airport opens new international terminal|date=10 May 2017|publisher=Tuoi Tre News}}{{cite web|url=http://baodanang.vn/english/business/201702/international-terminal-at-da-nang-international-airport-to-be-completed-in-march-2539356/|title=International terminal at Da Nang International Airport to be completed in March|publisher=Da Nang News|date=16 February 2017}}

{{Airport-dest-list

| Aero K | Cheongju{{cite web |title=Aero K Schedules Cheongju – Da Nang Feb 2024 Launch |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231218-rffeb24dad |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=18 December 2023}}

| AirAsia | Kuala Lumpur–International

| Air Astana | Seasonal: Almaty (begins 4 June 2025){{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Air Astana Adds Almaty – Da Nang in NS25 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250305-kcns25dad |access-date=5 March 2025 |work=AeroRoutes |language=en-CA}}

| Air Busan | Busan, Seoul–Incheon{{cite web | url=https://aeroroutes.com/eng/220527-bxns22icn?rq=nha%20trang | title=Air Busan Updates Seoul International Network Additions from late-May 2022 }}

| {{nowrap|Air Cambodia}} | Siem Reap{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230814-k6ns24sai|title=CAMBODIA ANGKOR AIR FILES SIEM REAP-ANGKOR INTERNATIONAL SCHEDULE IN NS24|publisher=Aeroroutes|access-date=14 August 2023}}

| Air Macau | Macau

| Air Premia | Seoul–Incheon{{cite web |title=Air Premia Schedules Seoul – Da Nang 1Q25 Launch |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240930-yp1q25dad |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=30 September 2024}}

| Air Seoul | Seoul–Incheon{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/278175/air-seoul-schedules-new-routes-in-s18/|title=Air Seoul schedules new routes in S18|last=Liu|first=Jim|date=2018-04-18|website=routesonline.com}}

| Asiana Airlines | Seoul–Incheon

| Bamboo Airways | Da Lat, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City
Charter: Kaohsiung,{{cn|date=April 2025}} Muan,{{cn|date=April 2025}} Taichung{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231115-qhnov23dadrmq|title=Bamboo Airways Adds Da Nang – Taichung Charters From Nov 2023}}

| Batik Air Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur–International{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220902-oddec22dad|title=BATIK AIR MALAYSIA RESUMES DA NANG SERVICE IN DEC 2022}}

| Cebu Pacific | Manila{{Cite news|title=Cebu Pacific to launch route to Da Nang in Vietnam with P1 promo fare |first=Lance Spencer |last=Yu |url=https://www.rappler.com/business/cebu-pacific-manila-da-nang-vietnam-seat-sale-august-2023/ |work=Rappler |date=22 August 2023 |access-date=22 August 2023}}

| China Airlines | Taipei–Taoyuan{{cite web |title=China Airlines Plans Taipei – Da Nang Launch in Jan 2023 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/220815-cijan23dad |website=AeroRoutes |language=en-CA |date=15 August 2022}}

| Citilink | Seasonal charter: Jakarta–Soekarno-Hatta{{cite news|url=https://vietnamnews.vn/economy/1662219/chartered-da-nang-indonesia-flights-to-launch.html|title=Chartered Đà Nẵng-Indonesia flights to launch |last=|first=|work=vietnamnews.vn|publisher=|location=|access-date=2024-10-10}}

| Eastar Jet | Seoul–Incheon{{cite news|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20230720124600003?input=1195m|title='이스타항공, 9월 20일부터 방콕·다낭 노선 취항|trans-title='Eastar Jet', launching Bangkok·Da Nang route ionn 20 September|publisher=Yonhap News Agency|date=20 July 2023|language=Korean}}

| Emirates | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi, Dubai–International (both begin 2 June 2025){{cite web |title=Emirates introduces three new Asian desitinations. |url=https://www.timesaerospace.aero/news/route-planning-and-tourism/emirates-introduces-three-new-asian-destinations |website=timesaerospace |access-date=3 March 2025}}

| EVA Air | Taipei–Taoyuan

| Hai Au Aviation | Dong Hoi,{{cite web|url= https://baodautu.vn/sap-co-chang-bay-dong-hoi--da-nang-d99014.html|title= Sắp có chặng bay Đồng Hới – Đà Nẵng (There will be Dong Hoi-Da Nang route)|publisher=Báo đầu tư|date=21 April 2019}} Hue{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/77404-viet-nams-hai-au-aviation-to-launch-coastal-air-taxis|title=Viet Nam's Hai Au Aviation to launch coastal air taxis|date=2019-04-19|website=ch-aviation.com}}

| HK Express | Hong Kong

| Hong Kong Airlines | Hong Kong{{cite web |title=Hong Kong Airlines July 2024 Additional Network Additions |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240610-hxjul24 |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=10 June 2024}}

| Jeju Air | Busan, Seoul–Incheon
Seasonal: Muan{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/277930/jeju-air-schedules-international-service-from-muan-in-2q18/|title=Jeju Air schedules international service from Muan in 2Q18|last=Liu|first=Jim|date=2018-04-03|website=routesonline.com}}

| Jin Air | Busan, Seoul–Incheon

| Korean Air | Seoul–Incheon

| Malaysia Airlines | Kuala Lumpur–International{{cite web |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2024/03/22/malaysia-airlines-introduces-new-routes-to-maldives-chiang-mai-and-da-nang-tickets-on-sale-today/124909|title=Malaysia Airlines introduces new routes to Maldives, Chiang Mai and Da Nang, tickets on sale today|work=MalayMail|accessdate=23 March 2024}}

| {{nowrap|Myanmar Airways International}} | Yangon{{cite web |title=MAI 1H25 Southeast Asia Service Additions |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250129-8m1h25 |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=29 January 2025}}

| {{nowrap|Pacific Airlines}} | Ho Chi Minh City, Muan
Seasonal: Phu Quoc{{cite web|last1=Liu|first1=Jim|title=Jetstar Pacific expands domestic routes from Da Nang in S19|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/284012/jetstar-pacific-expands-domestic-routes-from-da-nang-in-s19/|website=Routesonline|access-date=23 April 2019}}
Charter: Macau{{cite web|title=Đà Nẵng có 24 đường bay trực tiếp|url=http://www.baodanang.vn/channel/5404/201604/da-nang-co-24-duong-bay-truc-tiep-2480455/|website=Da Nang News|date=2016-04-12|language=vi}}

| Philippine Airlines | Manila (begins 1 July 2025){{cite news |last1=Piad |first1=Tyrone Jasper |title=PAL to fly to Da Nang, Vietnam starting July 1 |url=https://business.inquirer.net/518289/pal-to-fly-to-da-nang-vietnam-starting-july-1 |access-date=7 April 2025 |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=7 April 2025}}

| Qanot Sharq | Tashkent (begins {{date|2025-5-17}}){{cite news |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=Qanot Sharq Adds Tashkent – Da Nang in mid-2Q25 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250414-hhns25dad |access-date=15 April 2025 |work=AeroRoutes |date=14 April 2025 |language=en-CA}}

| {{nowrap|Royal Air Philippines}} | Manila{{cite web |title=Royal Air Philippines Adds Manila – Da Nang in June 2024 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240619-rwjun24dad |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=19 June 2024}}

| Singapore Airlines | Singapore

| Starlux Airlines | Taipei–Taoyuan

| Thai AirAsia | Bangkok–Don Mueang

| Thai VietJet Air | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/280663/thai-vietjet-air-adds-bangkok-da-nang-service-from-oct-2018/|title=Thai VietJet Air adds Bangkok – Da Nang service from Oct 2018|publisher=routesonline|access-date=25 September 2018}}

| Tigerair Taiwan | Kaohsiung,{{cite web |title=tigerair Taiwan Expands Vietnam Service in NS23 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230209-itdad |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=9 February 2023}} Taichung, Taipei–Taoyuan{{cite web|title=TIGERAIR TAIWAN EXPANDS SOUTHEAST ASIA NETWORK FROM DEC 2022|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221122-itdec22|website=AeroRoutes|date=22 November 2022}}

| T'way Air | Cheongju,{{Cite news|url=https://www.fnnews.com/news/202211020919595329|title=티웨이항공, 내년 1월 청주~다낭 노선 신규 취항|trans-title=T'Way Air, launches Cheongju~Da Nang in January next year|website=Financial News|language=Korean|date=2 November 2020}} Daegu, Seoul–Incheon

| VietJet Air | Ahmedabad,{{cite web |title=VietJet Air Adds Da Nang – Ahmedabad Service From Dec 2022 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221129-vjdec22amd |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=29 November 2022}} Buon Ma Thuot,{{cite web |last1=Liu |first1=Jim |title=VietJet Air schedules new domestic routes from mid-June 2020 |url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/291808/vietjet-air-schedules-new-domestic-routes-from-mid-june-2020/ |website=Routesonline |access-date=15 June 2020}} Busan,{{cite web |title=VietJet Air Boosts Busan Service in late-July 2022 |url=https://aeroroutes.com/eng/220705-vjjul22pus |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=5 July 2022}} Can Tho, Daegu, Da Lat, Hai Phong, Hangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Muan, Nha Trang,{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/279459/vietjet-air-adds-cam-ranhnha-trang-da-nang-from-sep-2018/|title=Vietjet Air adds Cam Ranh/Nha Trang – Da Nang from Sep 2018|publisher=routesonline|access-date=6 July 2018}} Phu Quoc, Seoul–Incheon, Singapore,{{cite web |title=VietJet Air to operate Da Nang-Singapore service from 16-Jun-2022 |url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/vietjet-air-to-operate-da-nang-singapore-service-from-16-jun-2022-1128076 |website=CAPA |date=30 March 2022}}{{cite web|url= https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/287425/vietjet-air-expands-international-routes-from-da-nang-in-dec-2019/|title=VietJet Air expands International routes from Da Nang in Dec 2019 |last=Liu|first=Jim|date=2018-12-12|website=Routesonline}} Thanh Hoa, Tokyo–Haneda,{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/285327/vietjet-air-adds-da-nang-tokyo-haneda-service-from-late-oct-2019/|title=VietJet Air adds Da Nang – Tokyo Haneda service from late-Oct 2019|last=Liu|first=Jim|date=2019-07-11|website=routesonline.com}} Vinh
Charter: Macau, Taichung, Taipei–Taoyuan, Yangyang

| Vietnam Airlines | Bangkok–Suvarnabhumi,{{cite web|title=Vietnam Airlines Plans Da Nang – Bangkok Service Resumption in NS25|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241231-vnns25dadbkk}} Chengdu–Tianfu, Da Lat,{{Cite web|url=https://mekongasean.vn/vietnam-airlines-chot-lich-bay-tro-lai-chang-da-lat-da-nang-post34870.html|title=Vietnam Airlines chốt lịch bay trở lại chặng Đà Lạt - Đà Nẵng|website=Mekong ASEAN}} Guangzhou, Ha Long,{{cite web |title=Vietnam Airlines mở thêm một đường bay mới đến sân bay Vân Đồn|url=https://www.baogiaothong.vn/vietnam-airlines-mo-them-mot-duong-bay-moi-den-san-bay-van-don-d438959.html|website=Báo Giao Thông|access-date=21 October 2019|language=vi}} Hangzhou, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Osaka–Kansai (resumes 31 July 2025),{{cite web|title=Vietnam Airlines khai thác lại đường bay Đà Nẵng – Osaka|url=https://spirit.vietnamairlines.com/chuyen-dong-vna/vietnam-airlines-khai-thac-lai-duong-bay-da-nang-osaka.html}} Phu Quoc,{{cite web|title=Vietnam Airlines tiếp tục mở 5 đường bay nội địa mới|url=https://www.vietnamairlines.com/vn/vi/vietnam-airlines/press-room/news/2020/0624-vna-tiep-tuc-mo-5-duong-bay-moi|website=Vietnam Airlines|access-date=3 July 2020|language=vi}} Seoul–Incheon, Shanghai–Pudong,{{Cite web|url=https://bnews.vn/tu-19-1-2020-vietnam-airlines-se-khai-thac-duong-bay-da-nang-thuong-hai/143499.html|title=Bnews - Tin tức kinh tế mới nhất, cập nhật 24h|website=bnews.vn}} Singapore,{{cite web |title=VIETNAM AIRLINES MOVES SINGAPORE NETWORK EXPANSION TO SEP 2022 |url=https://aeroroutes.com/eng/220628-vnsep22sin |website=Aeroroutes |date=28 June 2022}} Thanh Hoa, Tokyo–Narita
Charter: Guiyang,{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/278213/vietnam-airlines-adds-new-china-charters-from-da-nang-in-2q18/|title=Vietnam Airlines adds new China charters from Da Nang in 2Q18|last=Liu|first=Jim|date=2018-04-20|website=routesonline.com}} Ibaraki, Lanzhou,{{cite web|url=http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/273301/vietnam-airlines-further-expands-chinese-routes-in-s17/|title=Vietnam Airlines further expands Chinese routes in S17|last=Liu|first=Jim|date=2017-06-14|website=routesonline.com}} Muan, Taipei–Taoyuan, Wuhan, Xi'an}}

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• On 30 September 1970, Douglas DC-3DST B-305 of Air Vietnam crashed into a hill near Da Nang while attempting to divert to Da Nang Airport due to weather conditions at its intended destination of Phu Bai Airport, Huế. Three of the 38 people on board were killed.{{cite web|url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19700930-0 |title=B-305 Accident description |publisher=Aviation Safety Network |access-date=20 October 2010}}

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