Airports / Illinois / KDCY
Daviess Co Airport.
Washington, Illinois · 469 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KDCY
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
469
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Monroe County Airport (BMG), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Daviess Co Airport (KDCY) sits in Washington, Illinois, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 469 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 KDCY for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Monroe County Airport (BMG, 36 nm), Evansville Regional Airport (EVV, 44 nm), and Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF, 46 nm). With a single 4,615-foot paved runway, KDCY can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KDCY depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Washington.
1 FBO serves KDCY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Daviess County Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:30; FBO accessible 24/7; self-serve fuel 24/7
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDCY
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KDCY
Elevation
469 ft
Coordinates
38.7004° N · 87.1297° 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 IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 469 ft, KDCY sits lower than 78% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,615 ft
- 184,615 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,615 ft
KDCY's 4,615 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to 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.
- 36nmBMGMonroe County AirportBloomington
- 44nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 46nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
- 58nmOWBOwensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboro
- 67nmCLUColumbus Municipal AirportColumbus
- 72nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
Location
Open the full mapKDCY · Daviess Co Airport · Washington, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KDCY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 156 nm | 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 200 nm | 52m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 453 nm | 1h 27m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 589 nm | 1h 46m |
| New York (TEB) | 616 nm | 1h 50m |
| Houston (HOU) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| Austin (AUS) | 729 nm | 2h 6m |
| Boston (BED) | 756 nm | 2h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KDCY?
- Daviess Co Airport's longest paved runway is 4,615 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to 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 KDCY?
- Daviess Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,615 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Daviess Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KDCY: Daviess County Airport 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 KDCY?
- The closest alternate is Monroe County Airport (BMG), about 36 nm away, followed by Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KDCY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 52m (200 nm), Washington DC about 1h 27m (453 nm), Dallas about 1h 46m (589 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.