Airports / Wyoming / DGW
Converse County Airport.
Douglas, Wyoming · 4,933 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
4,933
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR).
Overview
Converse County Airport, listed as KDGW / DGW, is a general aviation field in Douglas, Wyoming. Field elevation is 4,933 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DGW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR, 48 nm), Laramie Regional Airport (LAR, 90 nm), and Northeast Wyoming Regional Airport (GCC, 93 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,534-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DGW 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 DGW to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KDGW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
R & G Aircraft Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0700-1700, Sat-Sun 0800-1700
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +2 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDGW
IATA
DGW
FAA / Local
DGW
Elevation
4,933 ft
Coordinates
42.7972° N · 105.3860° 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 WY fields
state range 3,939–7,285 ft
At 4,933 ft, DGW sits lower than 69% of the 29 Wyoming fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,534 ft
- 11/296,534 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,760 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,534 ft
DGW's 6,534 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, and at 4,933 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.
- 48nmCPRCasper-Natrona County International AirportCasper
- 90nmLARLaramie Regional AirportLaramie
- 93nmGCCNortheast Wyoming Regional AirportGillette
- 97nmBFFWestern Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig AirportScottsbluff
- 100nmRWLRawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey FieldRawlins
- 101nmCDRChadron Municipal AirportChadron
Location
Open the full mapKDGW · Converse County Airport · Douglas, WY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DGW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 179 nm | 49m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 202 nm | 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 225 nm | 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 239 nm | 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 606 nm | 1h 49m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 721 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DGW?
- Converse County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,534 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 DGW?
- Converse County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,534 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Converse County Airport?
- One FBO serves DGW: R & G Aircraft 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 DGW?
- The closest alternate is Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR), about 48 nm away, followed by Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DGW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Vail / Eagle about 52m (202 nm), Aspen about 55m (225 nm), Jackson Hole about 57m (239 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.