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Dubois Municipal Airport.
Dubois, Idaho · 5,123 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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5 ratings
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Operators based
5,123
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).
Overview
Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) is a general aviation field serving Dubois, Idaho. The airport sits 5,123 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DBS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA, 39 nm), Yellowstone Airport (WYS, 57 nm), and Jackson Hole Airport (JAC, 72 nm). With a single 4,600-foot unpaved runway, DBS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from DBS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dubois.
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Field capability
ICAO
U41
IATA
DBS
FAA / Local
U41
Elevation
5,123 ft
Coordinates
44.1621° N · 112.2206° 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 ID fields
state range 1,442–5,318 ft
At 5,123 ft, DBS sits higher than 91% of the 22 Idaho fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,600 ft
- 16/344,600 ft × 100 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,600 ft
DBS's 4,600 ft 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, and at 5,123 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmIDAIdaho Falls Regional AirportIdaho Falls
- 57nmWYSYellowstone AirportWest Yellowstone
- 72nmJACJackson Hole AirportJackson
- 77nmPIHPocatello Regional AirportPocatello
- 91nmSMNLemhi County AirportSalmon
- 98nmSUNFriedman Memorial AirportHailey
Location
Open the full mapU41 · Dubois Municipal Airport · Dubois, ID
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DBS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 203 nm | 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 360 nm | 1h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 381 nm | 1h 17m |
| Denver (DEN) | 424 nm | 1h 23m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 466 nm | 1h 29m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 503 nm | 1h 34m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 633 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DBS?
- Dubois Municipal Airport's longest runway is 4,600 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 DBS?
- Dubois Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,600 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to DBS?
- The closest alternate is Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA), about 39 nm away, followed by Yellowstone Airport (WYS) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DBS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 52m (203 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 14m (360 nm), Aspen about 1h 17m (381 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.