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Dubuque Regional Airport
DBQ · KDBQ · Dubuque, IA · 1,077 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDBQ / DBQ
- Coordinates
- 42.4020, -90.7095
- Elevation
- 1,077 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT DODGE
- NOTAM facility
- DBQ
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1943/03
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 04:26 AM
Plan a flight from KDBQ
Runway 13/31
6,502 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good) 13
- Heading
- 132° mag · 135° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- 312° mag · 315° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
6,327 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good) 18
- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 357° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 127.25 | |
| CNTR | 127 | CHICAGO CNTR |
| CTAF | 119.5 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 122.05 | FORT DODGE RDO |
| TWR | 119.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 | r325° / 0 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 0B
- LOC RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 2A
- VOR RWY 13 ↗ · amdt 10A
- VOR RWY 31 ↗ · amdt 13
- VOR RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 7A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
CITY OF DUBUQUE
11000 ARPT RD, DUBUQUE, IA
563-589-4128
Manager
TODD DALSING
11000 AIRPORT ROAD, DUBUQUE, IA
563-589-4136
Remarks FAA
- ATC-CTL
- 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.
- 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 SVC AVBL 24 HRS. FOR FUEL 2200-0500 CALL 563-589-4136.
- PCR VALUE: 482/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 440/R/D/W/T
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