2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Beautiful new updated airport.”
Lisa Anderson5★ on Google
Airports / North Dakota / DVL
Medium airport · DVL
Devils Lake Regional Airport.
Devils Lake, North Dakota · 1,456 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
44 ratings
0
Operators based
1,456
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Devils Lake, North DakotaELEV 1,456 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
44
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,456
Field elevation
feet above sea level
61
Nearest alternate
nm to RDR
Field standing
#3 / 12
North Dakota airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 44 Google ratings , ranked against 12 rated ND fields.
61 nm
To the nearest alternate
Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR).
Overview
Devils Lake Regional Airport, listed as KDVL / DVL, is a mid-sized airport in Devils Lake, North Dakota. The airport sits 1,456 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DVL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR, 61 nm), Grand Forks International Airport (GFK, 70 nm), and Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS, 72 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,400-foot paved runway, DVL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DVL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Devils Lake.
1 FBO serves KDVL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Devils Lake Aero Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; 24hr fuel & emergency mechanical services (call-out fee $100 after hours)
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff were all extremely helpful and pleasant.”
Lisa Anderson5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Devils Lake Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KDVL
IATA
DVL
FAA / Local
DVL
Elevation
1,456 ft
Coordinates
48.1155° N · 98.9088° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs ND fields
state range 795–2,982 ft
At 1,456 ft, DVL sits lower than 63% of the 19 North Dakota fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,400 ft
- 13/316,400 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/214,314 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,400 ft
DVL's 6,400 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.
- 61nmRDRGrand Forks Air Force BaseGrand Forks
- 70nmGFKGrand Forks International AirportGrand Forks
- 72nmJMSJamestown Regional AirportJamestown
- 95nmMOTMinot International AirportMinot
- 100nmMIBMinot Air Force BaseMinot
- 109nmTVFThief River Falls Regional AirportThief River Falls
Location
Open the full mapKDVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport · Devils Lake, ND
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DVL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 563 nm | 1h 43m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 615 nm | 1h 50m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 635 nm | 1h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 711 nm | 2h 3m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 900 nm | 2h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 922 nm | 2h 33m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DVL?
- Devils Lake Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,400 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 DVL?
- Devils Lake Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,400 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Devils Lake Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves DVL: Devils Lake Aero Service. 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 DVL?
- The closest alternate is Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR), about 61 nm away, followed by Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DVL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 41m (554 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 43m (563 nm), Chicago about 1h 47m (594 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.