Airports / Texas / DLF
Laughlin Air Force Base.
Del Rio, Texas · 1,082 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KDLF
IATA DLF
0
Operators based
1,082
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Del Rio International Airport (DRT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Laughlin Air Force Base, listed as KDLF / DLF, is a mid-sized airport in Del Rio, Texas. Field elevation is 1,082 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DLF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Del Rio International Airport (DRT, 8 nm), Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN, 17 nm), and Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS, 46 nm). The field has 3 runways, the longest 8,852-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DLF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Laughlin AFB and Laughlin Field. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DLF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KDLF
IATA
DLF
FAA / Local
DLF
Elevation
1,082 ft
Coordinates
29.3595° N · 100.7780° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 1,082 ft, DLF sits higher than 67% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,852 ft
- 13C/31C8,852 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13L/31R8,316 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13R/31L6,571 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,852 ft
DLF's 8,852 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.
- 8nmDRTDel Rio International AirportDel Rio
- 17nmACNCiudad Acuña International AirportCiudad Acuña
- 46nmPDSPiedras Negras International AirportPiedras Negras
- 74nmKSOASonora Municipal AirportSonora
- 87nmJCTKimble County AirportJunction
- 115nmSKFLackland Air Force BaseSan Antonio
Location
Open the full mapKDLF · Laughlin Air Force Base · Del Rio, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DLF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 170 nm | 48m |
| Houston (HOU) | 288 nm | 1h 4m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 291 nm | 1h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Denver (DEN) | 659 nm | 1h 56m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 818 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DLF?
- Laughlin Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 8,852 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 DLF?
- Laughlin Air Force Base has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,852 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DLF?
- The closest alternate is Del Rio International Airport (DRT), about 8 nm away, followed by Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DLF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 4m (288 nm), Dallas about 1h 5m (291 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 51m (624 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.