Airports / Illinois / DPA
Dupage Airport.
Chicago/West Chicago, Illinois · 759 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.8/5
Google rating
104 ratings
1
Operators based
759
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
#7 / 42
Illinois airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 104 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated IL fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chicago/West Chicago, Illinois, Dupage Airport (KDPA / DPA) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 759 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, DuPage Aerospace is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, 16 nm), Chicago Executive Airport (PWK, 20 nm), and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW, 23 nm). With 4 runways, the longest 7,571-foot paved runway, DPA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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1 FBO serves KDPA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
DuPage Flight Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24/7
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +24 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDPA
IATA
DPA
FAA / Local
DPA
Elevation
759 ft
Coordinates
41.9078° N · 88.2486° 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
No
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 759 ft, DPA sits higher than 84% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
4 runways
longest 7,571 ft
- 02L/20R7,571 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 02R/20L6,451 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 10/284,750 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/333,399 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,571 ft
DPA's 7,571 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
- 20nmPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
- 23nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
- 41nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
- 42nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
- 44nmENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKDPA · Dupage Airport · Chicago/West Chicago, IL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DPA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 355 nm | 1h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 681 nm | 1h 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
| Denver (DEN) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
| Houston (HOU) | 811 nm | 2h 17m |
| Austin (AUS) | 837 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DPA?
- Dupage Airport's longest paved runway is 7,571 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 DPA?
- Dupage Airport has 4 runways; the longest measures 7,571 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at DPA?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Dupage Airport as a home base, including DuPage Aerospace. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Dupage Airport?
- One FBO serves DPA: DuPage Flight Center. 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 DPA?
- The closest alternate is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), about 16 nm away, followed by Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DPA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 14m (355 nm), Washington DC about 1h 37m (524 nm), New York about 1h 54m (642 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.