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Easy in & out
“Even before I had TSA precheck it was literally 5 minutes from parking to gate.”
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Airports / Florida / DAB
Medium airport · DAB
Daytona Beach International Airport.
Daytona Beach, Florida · 34 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
1,615 ratings
0
Operators based
34
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Daytona Beach, FloridaELEV 34 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
1,615
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
34
Field elevation
feet above sea level
26
Nearest alternate
nm to SFB
Field standing
#7 / 79
Florida airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 1615 Google ratings , ranked against 79 rated FL fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Daytona Beach, Florida, Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB / DAB) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 34 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DAB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB, 26 nm), Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility (KTTS, 39 nm), and Orlando Executive Airport (ORL, 41 nm). DAB offers 3 runways, the longest 10,500-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DAB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DAB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
3 FBOs serve KDAB. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
ATP Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freeSince 1984, thousands of professional pilots have come to ATP Flight School for career-oriented flight training. ATP opened its first FBO facility at Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) in October, 2009. In addition to all the standard FBO amenities, ATP Jet Center offers the best fuel price with an internet pricing guarantee. dealer of EPIC Fuels, accepting AvCard and Multi Service.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0800-2000 seven days a week; after-hours service call (920) 277-8756
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Sheltair Daytona
Your FBO? Claim it, freeStrategically located at the North end of the airport, our FBO complex and hangar facility provides customers with easy access to Daytona’s most coveted attractions, business centers, and beautiful beaches. Within walking distance of the Daytona International Speedway, Sheltair DAB is the perfect place to find land when attending the Rolex 24 or the Daytona 500.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0530-2200 (After hours available on call, fee applies) After Hours contact: 386-589-3839
- Unicom 130.1
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- +13 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Yelvington Jet Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, freeThe premier FBO of Daytona Beach. Since officially opening its doors in July of 1998 at Daytona Beach International Airport, Yelvington Jet Aviation has been servicing aircraft since it's incorporation in 1990. The Yelvington Jet Aviation, Inc.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon - Fri: 0700 to 1800 Sat & Sun: 0800 to 1700 Extended hours available upon request
- Unicom 129.700
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“These days airport is also very clearly backed by NASCAR money or something because it is absolutely beautiful.”
A-Train5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“So fast and everyone working is always kind and pleasant.”
Lex5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Daytona Beach International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KDAB
IATA
DAB
FAA / Local
DAB
Elevation
34 ft
Coordinates
29.1825° N · 81.0595° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs FL fields
state range 3–213 ft
At 34 ft, DAB sits higher than 60% of the 90 Florida fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 10,500 ft
- 07L/25R10,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/346,001 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07R/25L3,195 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,500 ft
DAB's 10,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 26nmSFBOrlando Sanford International AirportOrlando
- 39nmKTTSSpace Florida Launch and Landing FacilityTitusville
- 41nmORLOrlando Executive AirportOrlando
- 42nmTIXSpace Coast Regional AirportTitusville
- 45nmLEELeesburg International AirportLeesburg
- 47nmMCOOrlando International AirportOrlando
Location
Open the full mapKDAB · Daytona Beach International Airport · Daytona Beach, FL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DAB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 159 nm | 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 208 nm | 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 504 nm | 1h 34m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 613 nm | 1h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 744 nm | 2h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 780 nm | 2h 13m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 837 nm | 2h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DAB?
- Daytona Beach International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 DAB?
- Daytona Beach International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 10,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Daytona Beach International Airport?
- 3 FBOs serve DAB: ATP Jet Center, Sheltair Daytona and Yelvington Jet Aviation FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to DAB?
- The closest alternate is Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), about 26 nm away, followed by Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility (KTTS) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DAB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 53m (208 nm), Nashville about 1h 34m (504 nm), Washington DC about 1h 50m (613 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.