3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“One of the better airports to grab fuel.”
Vick Patel5★ on Google
Airports / Georgia / DBN
Small airport · DBN
W H 'Bud' Barron Airport.
Dublin, Georgia · 309 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
309
Elevation ft
Dublin, GeorgiaELEV 309 FTSmall airport
4.5
Google rating
11
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
309
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to WRB
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Robins Air Force Base (WRB), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
W H 'Bud' Barron Airport (KDBN / DBN) sits in Dublin, Georgia, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 309 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DBN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Robins Air Force Base (WRB, 31 nm), Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN, 34 nm), and Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS, 71 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,501-foot paved runway, DBN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DBN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Baron Field Dublin Municipal Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dublin.
1 FBO serves KDBN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Dublin Air Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00 (FlightAware); Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 10:00-18:00 (AC-U-KWIK)
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Weather briefing
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Great service, courtesy car available, fuel $5 a gallon”
Robert Smith5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for W H 'Bud' Barron Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KDBN
IATA
DBN
FAA / Local
DBN
Elevation
309 ft
Coordinates
32.5644° N · 82.9853° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 309 ft, DBN sits lower than 57% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,501 ft
- 02/206,501 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/325,171 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,501 ft
DBN's 6,501 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.
- 31nmWRBRobins Air Force BaseWarner Robins
- 34nmMCNMiddle Georgia Regional AirportMacon
- 71nmAGSAugusta Regional At Bush FieldAugusta
- 72nmDNLDaniel FieldAugusta
- 85nmAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens
- 87nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
Location
Open the full mapKDBN · W H 'Bud' Barron Airport · Dublin, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DBN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 384 nm | 1h 18m |
| Miami (MIA) | 430 nm | 1h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 468 nm | 1h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 612 nm | 1h 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DBN?
- W H 'Bud' Barron Airport's longest paved runway is 6,501 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 DBN?
- W H 'Bud' Barron Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at W H 'Bud' Barron Airport?
- One FBO serves DBN: Dublin Air Service. 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 DBN?
- The closest alternate is Robins Air Force Base (WRB), about 31 nm away, followed by Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) at 34 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DBN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 3m (281 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 18m (384 nm), Miami about 1h 24m (430 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.