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Dubuque Regional Airport

Dubuque, United States

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ICAO

KDBQ

Elevation

1077 ft

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The Essence of Dubuque Regional Airport

DBQ

Location

Dubuque · IA · United States

Connectivity

2 routes · 1 destinations

Position

42.402°, -90.710° · 1077 ft elev.

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Gateway to the Tri-State Region along the Mississippi River.

Opened

1944

Location

Dubuque, United States

Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ/KDBQ) is a public airport serving Dubuque, Iowa, and the surrounding tri-state area encompassing parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. It is owned and operated by the City of Dubuque and serves as the primary commercial air gateway for the region. The airport offers scheduled commercial passenger service with connections to major hub airports, primarily through regional carriers. It is a relatively small facility that handles both commercial and general aviation traffic. Dubuque Regional sits at an elevation of approximately 1,077 feet above mean sea level and features two runways, supporting a range of operations from commercial jets to private aircraft.

Terminals

The airport has a single passenger terminal with a small number of gates serving commercial airline operations.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars, taxis, and rideshare services connecting the airport to downtown Dubuque and surrounding communities.

Airlines here

American Eagle (operated by SkyWest Airlines) has historically provided service connecting Dubuque to American Airlines hubs such as Chicago O'Hare.

Notable facts

›Located approximately 3 miles southwest of downtown Dubuque, Iowa.
›Sits at an elevation of roughly 1,077 feet MSL.
›Features two runways oriented to accommodate regional weather patterns.
›Serves a tri-state catchment area covering Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
›Primarily serves regional jet and turboprop commercial operations.

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Airlines serving this airport

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Routes

DBQ → ORDAA · ER4 ERD

DBQ → ORDUS · ER4 ERD

Aircraft operating here

Embraer RJ1452 routes Embraer RJ1402 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Dubuque Regional Airport is a regional airport located eight miles south of Dubuque, in Dubuque County, Iowa. On U.S. Highway 61, the airport is owned by the city of Dubuque and is operated as a department of the city government. The city council appoints people for four-year terms to the Airport Commission board, which oversees the airport. For day-to-day operations, the commission hires an airport manager. The airport is used for general aviation and sees one airline. A charter service is run by Sun Country Airlines. The airport offers maintenance and refueling services, including service for jets.

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