Airports / Arizona / DMA
Davis Monthan Air Force Base.
Tucson, Arizona · 2,704 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
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195 ratings
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Operators based
2,704
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#16 / 48
Arizona airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 195 Google ratings , ranked against 48 rated AZ fields.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tucson International Airport (TUS), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Davis Monthan Air Force Base, listed as KDMA / DMA, is a mid-sized airport in Tucson, Arizona. Field elevation is 2,704 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DMA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tucson International Airport (TUS, 4 nm), Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU, 44 nm), and Nogales International Airport (OLS, 45 nm). The field has a single 13,643-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DMA 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 DMA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KDMA
IATA
DMA
FAA / Local
DMA
Elevation
2,704 ft
Coordinates
32.1665° N · 110.8830° 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 AZ fields
state range 213–7,054 ft
At 2,704 ft, DMA sits lower than 63% of the 54 Arizona fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,643 ft
- 12/3013,643 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,643 ft
DMA's 13,643 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.
- 4nmTUSTucson International AirportTucson
- 44nmFHUSierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air FieldFort Huachuca / Sierra Vista
- 45nmOLSNogales International AirportNogales
- 57nmNOGNogales International AirportNogales
- 78nmDUGBisbee Douglas International AirportDouglas Bisbee
- 79nmAZAMesa Gateway AirportMesa
Location
Open the full mapKDMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, AZ
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DMA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 317 nm | 1h 8m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Denver (DEN) | 551 nm | 1h 41m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DMA?
- Davis Monthan Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 13,643 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 DMA?
- Davis Monthan Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 13,643 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DMA?
- The closest alternate is Tucson International Airport (TUS), about 4 nm away, followed by Sierra Vista Municipal Airport / Libby Army Air Field (FHU) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DMA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 1h 8m (317 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 20m (401 nm), Aspen about 1h 29m (467 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.