Airports / Texas / DUX
Moore County Airport.
Dumas, Texas · 3,707 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KDUX
IATA DUX
0
Operators based
3,707
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Moore County Airport (KDUX / DUX) is a general aviation field serving Dumas, Texas. The field lies at an elevation of 3,707 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DUX has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT, 28 nm), Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA, 41 nm), and Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY, 55 nm). DUX offers 2 runways, the longest 6,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DUX vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DUX, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KDUX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Moore County Airport FBO
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00, Sun on call; after hours on call (call 806-935-6995)
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- +1 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDUX
IATA
DUX
FAA / Local
KDUX
Elevation
3,707 ft
Coordinates
35.8574° N · 102.0133° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 3,707 ft, DUX sits higher than 95% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,001 ft
- 016,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 143,100 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,001 ft
DUX's 6,001 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.
- 28nmDHTDalhart Municipal AirportDalhart
- 41nmAMARick Husband Amarillo International AirportAmarillo
- 55nmGUYGuymon Municipal AirportGuymon
- 88nmLBLLiberal Mid-America Regional AirportLiberal
- 88nmTCCTucumcari Municipal AirportTucumcari
- 101nmCVNClovis Municipal AirportClovis
Location
Open the full mapKDUX · Moore County Airport · Dumas, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DUX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 271 nm | 1h 2m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 313 nm | 1h 8m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 325 nm | 1h 9m |
| Austin (AUS) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 505 nm | 1h 34m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DUX?
- Moore County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,001 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 DUX?
- Moore County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Moore County Airport?
- One FBO serves DUX: Moore County Airport FBO. 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 DUX?
- The closest alternate is Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT), about 28 nm away, followed by Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DUX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 2m (271 nm), Aspen about 1h 7m (307 nm), Dallas about 1h 8m (313 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.