Airports / Arizona / DGL
Douglas Municipal Airport.
Douglas, Arizona · 4,173 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,173
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Douglas, Arizona, Douglas Municipal Airport (KDGL / DGL) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 4,173 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DGL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG, 9 nm), Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU, 46 nm), and Nogales International Airport (OLS, 69 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,760-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from DGL 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 DGL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KDGL
IATA
DGL
FAA / Local
DGL
Elevation
4,173 ft
Coordinates
31.3426° N · 109.5060° 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 AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 4,173 ft, DGL sits higher than 54% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,760 ft
- 03/215,760 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 18/364,095 ft × 100 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,760 ft
DGL's 5,760 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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, and at 4,173 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmDUGBisbee Douglas International AirportDouglas Bisbee
- 46nmFHUSierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air FieldFort Huachuca / Sierra Vista
- 69nmOLSNogales International AirportNogales
- 76nmNOGNogales International AirportNogales
- 86nmDMADavis Monthan Air Force BaseTucson
- 87nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
Location
Open the full mapKDGL · Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DGL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 183 nm | 50m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 485 nm | 1h 32m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 490 nm | 1h 32m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Denver (DEN) | 563 nm | 1h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 580 nm | 1h 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DGL?
- Douglas Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,760 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 DGL?
- Douglas Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,760 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DGL?
- The closest alternate is Bisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG), about 9 nm away, followed by Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU) at 46 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DGL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 20m (401 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 32m (485 nm), Aspen about 1h 32m (490 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.