Airports / Virginia / DGN
Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport.
Dahlgren, Virginia · 18 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
18 ratings
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Operators based
18
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport (KNDY / DGN) is a general aviation field serving Dahlgren, Virginia. Field elevation is 18 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DGN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG, 16 nm), Davison Army Air Field (DAA, 24 nm), and Patuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field) (NHK, 30 nm). The field has a single 4,191-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from DGN 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 DGN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KNDY
IATA
DGN
FAA / Local
KNDY
Elevation
18 ft
Coordinates
38.3325° N · 77.0372° 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 VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 18 ft, DGN sits lower than 91% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,191 ft
- 16/344,191 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,191 ft
DGN's 4,191 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 16nmNYGQuantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner FieldQuantico
- 24nmDAADavison Army Air FieldFort Belvoir
- 30nmNHKPatuxent River Naval Air Station (Trapnell Field)Patuxent River
- 30nmADWJoint Base AndrewsCamp Springs
- 31nmDCARonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington
- 32nmMNZManassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis FieldManassas
Location
Open the full mapKNDY · Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport · Dahlgren, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DGN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 204 nm | 52m |
| Boston (BED) | 361 nm | 1h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 716 nm | 2h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 771 nm | 2h 12m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,019 nm | 2h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,044 nm | 2h 50m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DGN?
- Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport's longest paved runway is 4,191 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 DGN?
- Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,191 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DGN?
- The closest alternate is Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (NYG), about 16 nm away, followed by Davison Army Air Field (DAA) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DGN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 52m (204 nm), Boston about 1h 14m (361 nm), Nashville about 1h 31m (479 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.