Private jet airport · Chicago/West Chicago, IL
Dupage Airport (DPA)
Dupage is one of the private jet airports serving Chicago, 31 miles from Chicago. It has 4 runways, the longest 7,571 ft, U.S. Customs for a fee, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 7,571 ft
- concrete, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 759 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 31 mi
- straight line to Chicago
- U.S. Customs
- User-fee
- 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 DPA?
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 5,300 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,800 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,400 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,900 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at DPA
- Runway 02L/20R7,571 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 02L
- Runway 02R/20L6,451 × 100 ft · concrete
- Runway 10/284,750 × 75 ft · asphalt · ILS 10
- Runway 15/333,399 × 100 ft · asphalt
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at DPA
Private flights at DPA 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
- User-fee
- A U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: 100LL, A.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- No
- A general-aviation airport: no airline terminal crowds.
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo
- Also charter, flight training, aircraft rental, aircraft sales.
- Codes
- DPA
- ICAO KDPA · IATA DPA
Location
Private jet airports near Chicago
Straight-line miles from Chicago, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- DPA to Chicago: 31 miles from Chicago, straight line; roughly 55 to 95 minutes by car.
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Popular routes
Private jet routes from Chicago
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Chicago's main airport; leaving from DPA changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
Dupage Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Dupage 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 DPA; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use DPA?
DPA's longest paved runway is 7,571 ft at 759 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 DPA have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists DPA as a U.S. Customs user-fee airport (customs on request, for a fee). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is DPA from Chicago?
31 miles from Chicago, straight line; roughly 55 to 95 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 18 miles away; Chicago Executive Airport (PWK), 23 miles away; Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), 27 miles away.
How much is a private jet from DPA?
Estimated one-way costs from Chicago: Palm Beach $25k–$28k (midsize jet), Naples $25k–$28k (midsize jet), New York $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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