Airports / Utah / DPG
Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport.
Dugway Proving Ground, Utah · 4,349 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KDPG
IATA DPG
0
Operators based
4,349
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
South Valley Regional Airport (KU42).
Overview
Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport (KDPG / DPG) is a general aviation field serving Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The airport sits 4,349 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DPG for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are South Valley Regional Airport (KU42, 50 nm), Provo Municipal Airport (PVU, 56 nm), and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC, 56 nm). With a single 10,999-foot paved runway, DPG can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DPG depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dugway Proving Ground.
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Field capability
ICAO
KDPG
IATA
DPG
FAA / Local
DPG
Elevation
4,349 ft
Coordinates
40.1974° N · 112.9351° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 4,349 ft, DPG sits lower than 76% of the 33 Utah fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,999 ft
- 12/3010,999 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,999 ft
DPG's 10,999 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, and at 4,349 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 50nmKU42South Valley Regional AirportSalt Lake City
- 56nmPVUProvo Municipal AirportProvo
- 56nmSLCSalt Lake City International AirportSalt Lake City
- 59nmENVWendover AirportWendover
- 71nmHIFHill Air Force BaseOgden
- 73nmOGDOgden Hinckley AirportOgden
Location
Open the full mapKDPG · Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport · Dugway Proving Ground, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DPG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 227 nm | 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 268 nm | 1h 1m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 279 nm | 1h 3m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 286 nm | 1h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 380 nm | 1h 17m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 398 nm | 1h 20m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 447 nm | 1h 26m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 467 nm | 1h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DPG?
- Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport's longest paved runway is 10,999 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 DPG?
- Michael AAF (Dugway Proving Ground) Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DPG?
- The closest alternate is South Valley Regional Airport (KU42), about 50 nm away, followed by Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) at 56 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DPG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 56m (227 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 1m (268 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 3m (279 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.