
Airports / Dominica / DCF
Canefield Airport.
Canefield, Dominica · 13 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
13
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Canefield Airport, listed as TDCF / DCF, is a mid-sized airport in Canefield, Dominica. The field lies at an elevation of 13 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DCF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM, 14 nm), Marie-Galante Airport (GBJ, 33 nm), and Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF, 50 nm). DCF offers a single 3,130-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of DCF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DCF, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
TDCF
IATA
DCF
FAA / Local
TDCF
Elevation
13 ft
Coordinates
15.3367° N · 61.3921° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,130 ft
- 01/193,130 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,130 ft
DCF's 3,130 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 14nmDOMDouglas-Charles AirportMarigot
- 33nmGBJMarie-Galante AirportGrand-Bourg
- 50nmFDFMartinique Aimé Césaire International AirportFort-de-France
- 56nmPTPMaryse Condé International AirportPointe-à-Pitre
- 82nmSLUGeorge F. L. Charles AirportCastries
- 99nmMNIJohn A. Osborne AirportGerald's Park
Location
Open the full mapTDCF · Canefield Airport · Canefield, Dominica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DCF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,232 nm | 3h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,248 nm | 3h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,651 nm | 4h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,668 nm | 4h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,707 nm | 4h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,840 nm | 4h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,056 nm | 5h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,106 nm | 5h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DCF?
- Canefield Airport's longest paved runway is 3,130 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 DCF?
- Canefield Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,130 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DCF?
- The closest alternate is Douglas-Charles Airport (DOM), about 14 nm away, followed by Marie-Galante Airport (GBJ) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DCF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 16m (1,232 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 18m (1,248 nm), Washington DC about 4h 14m (1,651 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
