Dubuque Regional Airport
DBQ · KDBQ · Dubuque, IA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:51 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 132° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 6,502 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°) + MALS
- CTAF
- 119.5
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,076 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,076 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,502 / 6,502 / 6,502 / 6,502 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,502 ft | |
| 18/36 | 6,327 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Dubuque”Taxi & takeoff
“Dubuque”Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 254.4 | LCL/P |
| 281.4 | DUBUQUE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 31 · RWY 36
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (DBQ) |
| RWY 36 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (FUQ) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DBQ 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r326° / 0 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDBQ / DBQ
- Coordinates
- 42.4020, -90.7095
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.25 · ☎ 563-202-1292
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Fort Dodge Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- DBQ
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 31 & 36; MALS RWY 13; REIL RWY 18; PAPI RWYS 13, 18, 31 & 36; HIRL RWYS 13/31 & 18/36 - CTAF. on 119.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALS · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 100LL SELF SERVICE FUEL STATION AVBL AT T-HGRS 24HRS. AREA NOT VSB BY TWR.
- ACFT DEPARTING RY 36, THE APCH ENDS OF RY 31 AND RY 18 ARE NOT VISIBLE FOR APRXLY THE FIRST 3000 FT OF TKOF ROLL.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- DASHED TWY EDGE MARKING ADJ TO TWY A EDGE AND GA APN DEFINE THE MOVMT/NON-MOVMT AREA BNDRY. NON-MOVMT AREA BNDRY MARKING ON THE GA APNS ARE THE WINGTIP CLNC LINE - TOFA BNDRY.
- PPR FOR UNSCHD ACR OPNS CALL AMGR (563) 589-4136. ARFF INDEX B LEVEL EQUIP IS PROVIDED.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 482/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 440/R/D/W/T
Lighting
- ATC-CTL
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 31 & 36; MALS RWY 13; REIL RWY 18; PAPI RWYS 13, 18, 31 & 36; HIRL RWYS 13/31 & 18/36 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL SVC AVBL 24 HRS. FOR FUEL 2200-0500 CALL 563-589-4136.
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Nearby airports
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About KDBQ
Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ · KDBQ) is an airport in Dubuque, IA, at 1,076 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,502 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDBQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KDBQ have a control tower?
Yes. Dubuque Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KDBQ?
Dubuque Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,502 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDBQ?
Dubuque Regional Airport is in Dubuque, IA, at an elevation of 1,076 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4020, -90.7095.
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