Airports / Delaware / DOV
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base.
Dover, Delaware · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
24
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
Millville Municipal Airport (MIV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (KDOV / DOV) is a mid-sized airport serving Dover, Delaware. Field elevation is 24 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DOV as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Millville Municipal Airport (MIV, 23 nm), Cape May County Airport (WWD, 27 nm), and Wilmington Airport (ILG, 34 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 12,903-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DOV are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Municipal Airport - Dover Airdrome and Dover Army Airbase. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DOV to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KDOV
IATA
DOV
FAA / Local
DOV
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
39.1295° N · 75.4660° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,903 ft
- 14/3212,903 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/199,602 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,903 ft
DOV's 12,903 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.
- 23nmMIVMillville Municipal AirportMillville
- 27nmWWDCape May County AirportWildwood
- 34nmILGWilmington AirportWilmington
- 38nmAPGPhillips Army Air FieldAberdeen
- 46nmMTNMartin State AirportBaltimore
- 46nmACYAtlantic City International AirportAtlantic City
Location
Open the full mapKDOV · Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base · Dover, DE
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DOV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 122 nm | 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 276 nm | 1h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 783 nm | 2h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 837 nm | 2h 21m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,102 nm | 2h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,131 nm | 3h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DOV?
- Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 12,903 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 DOV?
- Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,903 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DOV?
- The closest alternate is Millville Municipal Airport (MIV), about 23 nm away, followed by Cape May County Airport (WWD) at 27 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DOV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 1h 3m (276 nm), Nashville about 1h 42m (562 nm), Chicago about 1h 47m (592 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.