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Airports / California / DAG
Medium airport · DAG
Barstow Daggett Airport.
Daggett, California · 1,930 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
35 ratings
0
Operators based
1,930
Elevation ft
Daggett, CaliforniaELEV 1,930 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
35
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,930
Field elevation
feet above sea level
27
Nearest alternate
nm to BYS
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (BYS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Barstow Daggett Airport (KDAG / DAG) sits in Daggett, California, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,930 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DAG has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (BYS, 27 nm), Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (KNXP, 46 nm), and San Bernardino International Airport (SBD, 51 nm). DAG offers 2 runways, the longest 6,402-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DAG vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DAG, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“If they painted anything, it would look too modern.”
Michael Mccarthy5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KDAG
IATA
DAG
FAA / Local
DAG
Elevation
1,930 ft
Coordinates
34.8537° N · 116.7870° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 1,930 ft, DAG sits higher than 81% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,402 ft
- 08/266,402 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/225,123 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,402 ft
DAG's 6,402 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.
- 27nmBYSBicycle Lake Army Air FieldFort Irwin/Barstow
- 46nmKNXPTwentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing FieldTwentynine Palms
- 51nmSBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino
- 54nmEDWEdwards Air Force BaseEdwards
- 63nmONTOntario International AirportOntario
- 63nmRIVMarch Air Reserve BaseRiverside
Location
Open the full mapKDAG · Barstow Daggett Airport · Daggett, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DAG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 253 nm | 59m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 317 nm | 1h 8m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 423 nm | 1h 23m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 542 nm | 1h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 552 nm | 1h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
| Denver (DEN) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 796 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DAG?
- Barstow Daggett Airport's longest paved runway is 6,402 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 DAG?
- Barstow Daggett Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,402 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DAG?
- The closest alternate is Bicycle Lake Army Air Field (BYS), about 27 nm away, followed by Twentynine Palms Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field (KNXP) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DAG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 59m (253 nm), San Francisco about 1h 8m (317 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 23m (423 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.