Airports / Iowa / DBQ
Dubuque Regional Airport.
Dubuque, Iowa · 1,077 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1,077
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
54 nm
To the nearest alternate
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).
Overview
Dubuque Regional Airport (KDBQ / DBQ) is a mid-sized airport serving Dubuque, Iowa. The field lies at an elevation of 1,077 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DBQ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID, 54 nm), Quad City International Airport (MLI, 58 nm), and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD, 73 nm). DBQ offers 2 runways, the longest 6,502-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DBQ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DBQ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KDBQ
IATA
DBQ
FAA / Local
DBQ
Elevation
1,077 ft
Coordinates
42.4020° N · 90.7095° 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
Yes
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,077 ft, DBQ sits higher than 50% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,502 ft
- 13/316,502 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 18/366,327 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,502 ft
DBQ's 6,502 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.
- 54nmCIDThe Eastern Iowa AirportCedar Rapids
- 58nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 73nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
- 75nmMSNDane County Regional Truax FieldMadison
- 75nmALOWaterloo Regional AirportWaterloo
- 92nmLSELa Crosse Regional AirportLa Crosse
Location
Open the full mapKDBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport · Dubuque, IA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DBQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 127 nm | 42m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 421 nm | 1h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 637 nm | 1h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 643 nm | 1h 54m |
| Denver (DEN) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 751 nm | 2h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 752 nm | 2h 9m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 757 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DBQ?
- Dubuque Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,502 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 DBQ?
- Dubuque Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DBQ?
- The closest alternate is The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), about 54 nm away, followed by Quad City International Airport (MLI) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DBQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 23m (421 nm), Washington DC about 1h 53m (637 nm), Dallas about 1h 54m (643 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.