Private jet airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
Dallas Fort Worth is one of the airports serving Dallas, with airline service alongside private flights, 16 miles from Dallas. It has 7 runways, the longest 13,401 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 13,401 ft
- concrete, 200 ft wide
- Elevation
- 606 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 16 mi
- straight line to Dallas
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use DFW?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,800 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,800 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at DFW
- Runway 18L/36R13,401 × 200 ft · concrete · ILS 18L, 36R
- Runway 17C/35C13,400 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 17C, 35C
- Runway 17R/35L13,400 × 200 ft · asphalt · ILS 17R, 35L
- Runway 18R/36L13,400 × 150 ft · asphalt · ILS 18R, 36L
- Runway 13R/31L9,300 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 13R
- Runway 13L/31R9,000 × 200 ft · concrete · ILS 31R
- Runway 17L/35R8,500 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 17L, 35R
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at DFW
Private flights at DFW use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo
- Codes
- DFW
- ICAO KDFW · IATA DFW
Location
Private jet airports near Dallas
Straight-line miles from Dallas, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- DFW to Dallas: 16 miles from Dallas, straight line; roughly 25 to 50 minutes by car.
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One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Dallas's main airport; leaving from DFW changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at DFW; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use DFW?
DFW's longest paved runway is 13,401 ft at 606 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does DFW have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists DFW as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is DFW from Dallas?
16 miles from Dallas, straight line; roughly 25 to 50 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Dallas: Dallas Love Field (DAL), 12 miles away; Addison Airport (ADS), 13 miles away.
How much is a private jet from DFW?
Estimated one-way costs from Dallas: Los Cabos $23k–$26k (midsize jet), Washington, DC $25.5k–$28.5k (midsize jet), Aspen $14.5k–$18k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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