4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“✈️ The weather was absolutely perfect, and the airport itself was incredibly neat and clean.”
Gaurav Rana5★ on Google
Airports / Croatia / DBV
Large airport · DBV
Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport.
Dubrovnik, Croatia · 527 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
6,227 ratings
0
Operators based
527
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Dubrovnik, CroatiaELEV 527 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
6,227
Google reviews
ratings on Google
527
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to TIV
Field standing
#4 / 9
Croatia airports by Google rating
3.9★ across 6227 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Croatia fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tivat Airport (TIV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (LDDU / DBV) sits in Dubrovnik, Croatia, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 527 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 DBV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tivat Airport (TIV, 22 nm), Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD, 45 nm), and Mostar International Airport (OMO, 47 nm). With a single 10,597-foot paved runway, DBV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DBV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Močići Airport and Zračna luka Ruđer Bošković Dubrovnik. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dubrovnik.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“☀️ It's so convenient being just a short distance from the city center, and getting there by bus or taxi is a breeze.”
Gaurav Rana5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LDDU
IATA
DBV
FAA / Local
LDDU
Elevation
527 ft
Coordinates
42.5622° N · 18.2655° E
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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Croatia fields
state range 79–2,462 ft
At 527 ft, DBV sits higher than 67% of the 9 Croatia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,597 ft
- 11/2910,597 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,597 ft
DBV's 10,597 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.
- 22nmTIVTivat AirportTivat
- 45nmTGDPodgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbasePodgorica
- 47nmOMOMostar International AirportMostar
- 76nmSJJSarajevo International AirportSarajevo
- 82nmBWKBrač AirportGornji Humac
- 95nmTIATirana International Airport Mother TeresaRinas
Location
Open the full mapLDDU · Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport · Dubrovnik, Croatia
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DBV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,756 nm | 9h 8m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,913 nm | 9h 30m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,107 nm | 9h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,356 nm | 10h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,551 nm | 10h 59m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,552 nm | 10h 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,683 nm | 11h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,726 nm | 11h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DBV?
- Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport's longest paved runway is 10,597 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 DBV?
- Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,597 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DBV?
- The closest alternate is Tivat Airport (TIV), about 22 nm away, followed by Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD) at 45 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DBV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 8m (3,756 nm), New York about 9h 30m (3,913 nm), Washington DC about 9h 57m (4,107 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.