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Airports / Montana / GDV
Medium airport · GDV
Dawson Community Airport.
Glendive, Montana · 2,458 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
28 ratings
0
Operators based
2,458
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Glendive, MontanaELEV 2,458 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.8
Google rating
28
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,458
Field elevation
feet above sea level
42
Nearest alternate
nm to SDY
Field standing
#2 / 23
Montana airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 28 Google ratings , ranked against 23 rated MT fields.
42 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY).
Overview
Located in Glendive, Montana, Dawson Community Airport (KGDV / GDV) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 2,458 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 GDV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY, 42 nm), Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field (MLS, 62 nm), and L M Clayton Airport (OLF, 65 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,704-foot paved runway, GDV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from GDV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Glendive.
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2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
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Field capability
ICAO
KGDV
IATA
GDV
FAA / Local
GDV
Elevation
2,458 ft
Coordinates
47.1377° N · 104.8069° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MT fields
state range 1,985–6,649 ft
At 2,458 ft, GDV sits lower than 81% of the 31 Montana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,704 ft
- 12/305,704 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/203,002 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,704 ft
GDV's 5,704 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 42nmSDYSidney - Richland Regional AirportSidney
- 62nmMLSMiles City Airport - Frank Wiley FieldMiles City
- 65nmOLFL M Clayton AirportWolf Point
- 80nmXWAWilliston Basin International AirportWilliston
- 85nmDIKDickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional AirportDickinson
- 98nmGGWGlasgow Valley County Airport Wokal FieldGlasgow
Location
Open the full mapKGDV · Dawson Community Airport · Glendive, MT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GDV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 328 nm | 1h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 437 nm | 1h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 459 nm | 1h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 491 nm | 1h 33m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 785 nm | 2h 14m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 808 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GDV?
- Dawson Community Airport's longest paved runway is 5,704 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 GDV?
- Dawson Community Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,704 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GDV?
- The closest alternate is Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY), about 42 nm away, followed by Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field (MLS) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GDV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 10m (328 nm), Denver about 1h 25m (437 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 28m (459 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.