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Airports / Dominica / DOM
Medium airport · DOM
Douglas-Charles Airport.
Marigot, Dominica · 73 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
286 ratings
0
Operators based
73
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Marigot, DominicaELEV 73 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
286
Google reviews
ratings on Google
73
Field elevation
feet above sea level
14
Nearest alternate
nm to DCF
Field standing
14 nm
To the nearest alternate
Canefield Airport (DCF), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Marigot, Dominica, Douglas-Charles Airport (TDPD / DOM) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 73 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list DOM as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Canefield Airport (DCF, 14 nm), Marie-Galante Airport (GBJ, 19 nm), and Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP, 45 nm). The field has a single 6,352-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DOM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Melville Hall. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DOM to plan your flight.
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2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“We used the online pre-entry immigration and customs declaration which was easy to do and we experienced relatively short wait immigration times for entry and professional and friendly service.”
GT Hodge4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
TDPD
IATA
DOM
FAA / Local
TDPD
Elevation
73 ft
Coordinates
15.5467° N · 61.3011° 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 6,352 ft
- 09/276,352 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,352 ft
DOM's 6,352 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.
- 14nmDCFCanefield AirportCanefield
- 19nmGBJMarie-Galante AirportGrand-Bourg
- 45nmPTPMaryse Condé International AirportPointe-à-Pitre
- 60nmFDFMartinique Aimé Césaire International AirportFort-de-France
- 91nmMNIJohn A. Osborne AirportGerald's Park
- 93nmSLUGeorge F. L. Charles AirportCastries
Location
Open the full mapTDPD · Douglas-Charles Airport · Marigot, Dominica
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DOM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) | 1,229 nm | 3h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,245 nm | 3h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 1,642 nm | 4h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 1,658 nm | 4h 15m |
| Boston (BED) | 1,696 nm | 4h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 1,835 nm | 4h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 2,054 nm | 5h 11m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 2,099 nm | 5h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DOM?
- Douglas-Charles Airport's longest paved runway is 6,352 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 DOM?
- Douglas-Charles Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,352 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DOM?
- The closest alternate is Canefield Airport (DCF), about 14 nm away, followed by Marie-Galante Airport (GBJ) at 19 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DOM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Miami about 3h 15m (1,229 nm), Palm Beach about 3h 18m (1,245 nm), Washington DC about 4h 13m (1,642 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.