Dubuque Regional Airport – DBQ Dubuque
Dubuque Regional Airport is located south of Dubuque, Iowa approximately 9 miles away. The airport is owned by the City of Dubuque and is run as a department of the city government. Each people part of the Airport Commission Board is given a four-year term to operate the airport but hires a manager for day-to-day operations. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems categorizes it as a primary commercial service facility for the years 2017 to 2021.
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Dubuque Regional Airport has a total land area of 502 hectares. It has two concrete runways measuring 1,928 meters by 46 meters and 1,982 by 30 meters. Based on 2017 statistics, the airport handled 50,301 aircraft operations. American Eagle operates as a passenger airline in the airport with a destination in Chicago-O’Hare. It flies three times a day to O’Hare International Airport. One of the distinctions of the airport is its commitment to safety grabbing FAA’s “Airport Safety Enhancement Award” in several years. A new and larger terminal building opened last 2016 as the airport serves a growing number of passengers, tourism industry and stability among its air carriers. The airport is near the cities of Apple River, Galena, and Stockton.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Holiday Inn Dubuque is a nearby hotel located 12-minute drive from the airport and offers shuttle services. Best Western Plus Dubuque hotel & Conference Center and Hampton Inn Dubuque are alternative hotels located 15 minutes drive from the airport offering comfortable rooms and quality services.
Dubuque Regional Airport is near Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) with a distance of 44 miles.
