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Dalhart Municipal Airport.
Dalhart, Texas · 3,991 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
3,991
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#6 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
63 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).
Overview
Dalhart Municipal Airport (KDHT / DHT) sits in Dalhart, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 3,991 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DHT as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA, 63 nm), Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY, 64 nm), and Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC, 72 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,400-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DHT 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 DHT to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KDHT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Starlink Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00, after-hours call-out available
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDHT
IATA
DHT
FAA / Local
DHT
Elevation
3,991 ft
Coordinates
36.0226° N · 102.5470° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 3,991 ft, DHT sits higher than 97% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,400 ft
- 17/356,400 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/215,440 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,400 ft
DHT's 6,400 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.
- 63nmAMARick Husband Amarillo International AirportAmarillo
- 64nmGUYGuymon Municipal AirportGuymon
- 72nmTCCTucumcari Municipal AirportTucumcari
- 98nmLBLLiberal Mid-America Regional AirportLiberal
- 99nmCVNClovis Municipal AirportClovis
- 106nmCVSCannon Air Force BaseClovis
Location
Open the full mapKDHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport · Dalhart, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DHT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 251 nm | 59m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 281 nm | 1h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 300 nm | 1h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 341 nm | 1h 12m |
| Austin (AUS) | 427 nm | 1h 24m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 483 nm | 1h 31m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 530 nm | 1h 38m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DHT?
- Dalhart Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,400 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 DHT?
- Dalhart Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Dalhart Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves DHT: Starlink Aviation. 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 DHT?
- The closest alternate is Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA), about 63 nm away, followed by Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) at 64 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DHT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 59m (251 nm), Aspen about 1h 3m (281 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 6m (300 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.