Airports / North Carolina / KDZJ
Blairsville Airport.
Blairsville, North Carolina · 1,906 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KDZJ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,906
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP).
Overview
Blairsville Airport (KDZJ) sits in Blairsville, North Carolina, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,906 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KDZJ as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP, 22 nm), McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS, 57 nm), and Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field (KRYY, 59 nm). The field has a single 5,006-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from KDZJ 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 KDZJ to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KDZJ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Blairsville Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00; Self-service 100LL 24/7
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDZJ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KDZJ
Elevation
1,906 ft
Coordinates
34.8544° N · 83.9973° 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 NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 1,906 ft, KDZJ sits higher than 95% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,006 ft
- 085,006 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,006 ft
KDZJ's 5,006 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.
- 22nmKRHPWestern Carolina Regional AirportAndrews
- 57nmTYSMcGhee Tyson AirportKnoxville/Maryville
- 59nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
- 60nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 61nmPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta
- 62nmMGEDobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta
Location
Open the full mapKDZJ · Blairsville Airport · Blairsville, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KDZJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 152 nm | 45m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 398 nm | 1h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 465 nm | 1h 29m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 530 nm | 1h 38m |
| Miami (MIA) | 577 nm | 1h 45m |
| New York (TEB) | 592 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KDZJ?
- Blairsville Airport's longest paved runway is 5,006 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 KDZJ?
- Blairsville Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Blairsville Airport?
- One FBO serves KDZJ: Blairsville Airport. 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 KDZJ?
- The closest alternate is Western Carolina Regional Airport (KRHP), about 22 nm away, followed by McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KDZJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 20m (398 nm), Chicago about 1h 29m (465 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 38m (530 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.