Airports / New York / KDDH
Morse State Airport.
Bennington, New York · 827 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KDDH
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
827
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Albany International Airport (ALB), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Morse State Airport (KDDH) sits in Bennington, New York, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 827 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KDDH as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Albany International Airport (ALB, 26 nm), Schenectady County Airport (SCH, 30 nm), and Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport (GFL, 31 nm). The field has a single 3,704-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KDDH are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KDDH to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KDDH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Avid Aviation Vermont
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:00, Sat-Sun on call; after hours call 888-649-5296
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDDH
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KDDH
Elevation
827 ft
Coordinates
42.8912° N · 73.2461° 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 NY fields
state range 6–2,135 ft
At 827 ft, KDDH sits higher than 71% of the 58 New York fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,704 ft
- 133,704 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,704 ft
KDDH's 3,704 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 26nmALBAlbany International AirportAlbany
- 30nmSCHSchenectady County AirportSchenectady
- 31nmGFLFloyd Bennett Memorial AirportGlens Falls
- 40nmRUTRutland - Southern Vermont Regional AirportRutland
- 43nmEENDillant Hopkins AirportKeene
- 50nmBAFWestfield-Barnes Regional AirportWestfield
Location
Open the full mapKDDH · Morse State Airport · Bennington, NY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KDDH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 128 nm | 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 304 nm | 1h 6m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 651 nm | 1h 55m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 742 nm | 2h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,029 nm | 2h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,083 nm | 2h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,265 nm | 3h 21m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,323 nm | 3h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KDDH?
- Morse State Airport's longest paved runway is 3,704 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KDDH?
- Morse State Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,704 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Morse State Airport?
- One FBO serves KDDH: Avid Aviation Vermont. 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 KDDH?
- The closest alternate is Albany International Airport (ALB), about 26 nm away, followed by Schenectady County Airport (SCH) at 30 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KDDH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 6m (304 nm), Chicago about 1h 55m (651 nm), Nashville about 2h 8m (742 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.