Airports / Utah / DTA
Delta Municipal Airport.
Delta, Utah · 4,759 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
4,759
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Provo Municipal Airport (PVU).
Overview
Located in Delta, Utah, Delta Municipal Airport (KDTA / DTA) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 4,759 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 DTA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Provo Municipal Airport (PVU, 62 nm), South Valley Regional Airport (KU42, 78 nm), and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC, 88 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,065-foot paved runway, DTA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DTA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Delta.
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Field capability
ICAO
KDTA
IATA
DTA
FAA / Local
DTA
Elevation
4,759 ft
Coordinates
39.3806° N · 112.5080° 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 4,759 ft, DTA sits lower than 52% of the 33 Utah fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,065 ft
- 17/356,065 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,935 ft × 85 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,065 ft
DTA's 6,065 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 4,759 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.
- 62nmPVUProvo Municipal AirportProvo
- 78nmKU42South Valley Regional AirportSalt Lake City
- 88nmSLCSalt Lake City International AirportSalt Lake City
- 102nmBCEBryce Canyon AirportBryce Canyon
- 105nmCDCCedar City Regional AirportCedar City
- 107nmENVWendover AirportWendover
Location
Open the full mapKDTA · Delta Municipal Airport · Delta, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DTA 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) | 234 nm | 57m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 259 nm | 1h 0m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 262 nm | 1h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 347 nm | 1h 12m |
| Denver (DEN) | 363 nm | 1h 15m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 423 nm | 1h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 475 nm | 1h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DTA?
- Delta Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,065 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 DTA?
- Delta Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,065 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DTA?
- The closest alternate is Provo Municipal Airport (PVU), about 62 nm away, followed by South Valley Regional Airport (KU42) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DTA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 57m (234 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 0m (259 nm), Aspen about 1h 1m (262 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.