Dawson Community Airport — Glendive, United States
← Looking for a different airport? Search hereDawson Community Airport in Glendive uses the IATA code GDV, with KGDV as its ICAO identifier.
Distance & flight time from GDV
Dawson Community Airport
Dawson Community Airport (GDV) serves Glendive, a city in eastern Montana along the Yellowstone River near the North Dakota border. GDV provides Essential Air Service flights connecting this agricultural and energy-producing region, tied to the Bakken oil formation's economic reach, to larger hub airports such as Billings or Denver. The airport is a lifeline for a sparsely populated part of Montana where the nearest major airports lie hours away by highway. Traffic at GDV includes both passenger service and general aviation supporting ranching, farming, and oil-field operations in the surrounding badlands terrain, an area also known for dinosaur fossil discoveries that draw paleontology-focused visitors to the region.
Runways at Dawson Community Airport (GDV)
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3002 ft (915 m) | 60 ft (18 m) | ASP |
| 12/30 | 5704 ft (1739 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | ASP |
Radio frequencies for Dawson Community Airport (GDV)
| Type | Description | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | AWOS 3 | 135.075 MHz |
| RDO | GREAT FALLS RDO | 122.55 MHz |
| UNIC | CTAF/UNICOM | 122.8 MHz |
Airports near Dawson Community Airport (GDV)
- Sidney - Richland Regional Airport (SDY) — 78.1 km (48.5 mi)
- Miles City Airport - Frank Wiley Field (MLS) — 113.9 km (70.8 mi)
- L M Clayton Airport (OLF) — 121.0 km (75.2 mi)
- Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) — 147.8 km (91.8 mi)
- Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) — 156.8 km (97.4 mi)
- Glasgow Valley County Airport Wokal Field (GGW) — 180.6 km (112.2 mi)
- Estevan Airport (YEN) — 267.8 km (166.4 mi)
- Minot International Airport (MOT) — 291.9 km (181.4 mi)
GDV identifies Dawson Community Airport in Glendive, Montana, relevant for travelers checking Essential Air Service routes in eastern Montana's sparsely served rural airport network.
FAQ
What is the IATA code for Dawson Community Airport?
The IATA code for Dawson Community Airport is GDV.
What is the ICAO code for Dawson Community Airport?
The ICAO code for Dawson Community Airport is KGDV. IATA codes are 3 letters used for baggage tags and booking; ICAO codes are 4 letters used by air traffic control and pilots.