Airports / Virginia / DAA
Davison Army Air Field.
Fort Belvoir, Virginia · 73 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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16 ratings
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Operators based
73
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Davison Army Air Field, listed as KDAA / DAA, is a mid-sized airport in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The field lies at an elevation of 73 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DAA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA, 11 nm), Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG, 14 nm), and Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (MNZ, 16 nm). DAA offers a single 5,421-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of DAA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DAA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KDAA
IATA
DAA
FAA / Local
DAA
Elevation
73 ft
Coordinates
38.7150° N · 77.1810° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 73 ft, DAA sits lower than 70% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,421 ft
- 14/325,421 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,421 ft
DAA's 5,421 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 14nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 16nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
- 16nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
- 19nmIADWashington Dulles International AirportDulles
- 30nmFMEFort Meade Executive AirportFort Meade(Odenton)
Location
Open the full mapKDAA · Davison Army Air Field · Fort Belvoir, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DAA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 193 nm | 51m |
| Boston (BED) | 351 nm | 1h 13m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 737 nm | 2h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 792 nm | 2h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,018 nm | 2h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,048 nm | 2h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DAA?
- Davison Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 5,421 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DAA?
- Davison Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,421 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DAA?
- The closest alternate is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 11 nm away, followed by Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG) at 14 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DAA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 13m (351 nm), Nashville about 1h 31m (479 nm), Chicago about 1h 38m (528 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.