Airports / Ohio / DWU
Ashland Regional Airport.
Ashland, Ohio · 545 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KDWU
IATA DWU
0
Operators based
545
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS).
Overview
Ashland Regional Airport (KDWU / DWU) sits in Ashland, Ohio, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 545 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DWU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS, 14 nm), Yeager Airport (CRW, 55 nm), and Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL, 64 nm). The field has a single 5,402-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from DWU are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DWU to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KDWU. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Ashland Regional Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 08:00-18:00 (self-serve fuel available 24h; call-out available after hours)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDWU
IATA
DWU
FAA / Local
KDWU
Elevation
545 ft
Coordinates
38.5545° N · 82.7380° 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 OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 545 ft, DWU sits lower than 96% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,402 ft
- 105,402 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,402 ft
DWU's 5,402 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 14nmHTSTri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson FieldHuntington
- 55nmCRWYeager AirportCharleston
- 64nmKJKLJulian Carroll AirportJackson
- 72nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
- 76nmLCKRickenbacker International AirportColumbus
- 77nmPKBMid Ohio Valley Regional AirportParkersburg (Williamstown)
Location
Open the full mapKDWU · Ashland Regional Airport · Ashland, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DWU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 238 nm | 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 248 nm | 59m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 313 nm | 1h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Boston (BED) | 572 nm | 1h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 725 nm | 2h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 767 nm | 2h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 776 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DWU?
- Ashland Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,402 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 DWU?
- Ashland Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,402 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Ashland Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves DWU: Ashland Regional 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 DWU?
- The closest alternate is Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field (HTS), about 14 nm away, followed by Yeager Airport (CRW) at 55 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DWU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 57m (238 nm), Washington DC about 59m (248 nm), Chicago about 1h 8m (313 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.