Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base
KDOV, Dover, DE
- Longest runway
- 14/32 (12,903 ft)
About 5 miles to downtown Dover and 10 minutes to Dover Motor Speedway
Dover Civil Air Terminal airport guide
Private Jet Charter to Dover
Dover’s Civil Air Terminal, on Dover Air Force Base, has a 12,900-foot runway and is about 10 minutes from Dover Motor Speedway.
- Main airport
- DOV / KDOV
- Elevation
- 24 ft
- Longest runway
- 14/32 (12,903 ft)
- Customs
- Confirmed with your quote
Flying Private to Dover
Civil flights into the base need prior permission, which operators arrange. Delaware Airpark, a small airport north of town, suits turboprops and light jets, and Wilmington is about 45 minutes north.
Dover is Delaware’s capital, and NASCAR race weekends bring the heaviest traffic.
Dover Airports for Private Jets
Which airport is best depends on where you are going on the ground, the time of day and the aircraft.
Delaware Airpark
K33N, Dover/Cheswold, DE
- Longest runway
- 09/27 (4,201 ft)
About 8 miles to downtown Dover
Delaware Airpark airport guideWilmington Airport
KILG, Wilmington, DE
- Longest runway
- 09/27 (7,275 ft)
About 5 miles to downtown Wilmington
Wilmington (New Castle) airport guideBefore You Book Dover
The local rules and conditions that affect your aircraft, schedule and price.
Base Access
Landing at the Air Force Base terminal needs prior permission; allow extra lead time.
Airport Choice
Delaware Airpark for small aircraft; Wilmington for a full-service FBO.
When Demand Peaks in Dover
Book early for these dates. Quieter periods offer the widest choice of aircraft.
- Spring and fall
- NASCAR weekends at Dover Motor Speedway.
- Summer
- Beach traffic heading to Rehoboth and Bethany.
Flight Times and Prices to Dover
Estimated one-way flight times and prices to DOV for aircraft that fly the trip nonstop. Prices exclude taxes, fees and repositioning. Estimate a different trip
| From | Distance | Light jet | Midsize jet | Heavy jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 140 mi | 40 min$10,900–$15,900 | 40 min$16,600–$21,500 | 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 2,386 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 40 min$43,000–$65,500 |
| Miami (OPF) | 955 mi | 2 hr 25 min$10,900–$15,900 | 2 hr 15 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 10 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,268 mi | 2 hr 55 min$12,700–$18,400 | 2 hr 50 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 40 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Chicago (MDW) | 671 mi | 1 hr 40 min$10,900–$15,900 | 1 hr 40 min$16,600–$21,500 | 1 hr 35 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,302 mi | 3 hr$13,100–$19,000 | 2 hr 55 min$16,600–$21,500 | 2 hr 45 min$36,500–$56,000 |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 2,514 mi | Needs fuel stop | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 55 min$45,000–$69,000 |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 2,166 mi | Needs fuel stop | 4 hr 30 min$25,000–$31,000 | 4 hr 15 min$39,500–$60,000 |
Best Aircraft for Dover
Turboprops and light jets fly from New York, Washington and the Northeast.
Dover Private Jet Questions
Which airport is closest to Dover Motor Speedway?
Dover’s Civil Air Terminal (DOV) at the Air Force Base, about 10 minutes away; prior permission is required.
How long is a private flight from New York to Dover?
About 40 min from Teterboro in a light jet.
