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Airport Development

Airport Information  |  Airport Features  |  Frequent Flyers  |  Current and Future Enhancements  |  Contact Information
Aerial View of Denton Airport (DTO)
Aerial view of Denton Airport (DTO)


Denton Airport (DTO) is the premier general aviation facility for North Texas, offering a full range of aeronautic services.  DTO serves a number of major companies for transportation of cargo, personnel, vendors and prospective clients.  The Airport is also the base of operations for law enforcement and search and rescue operations, including CareFlite.

As one of only three FAA-designated super-reliever airports in Texas, Denton Airport relieves general aviation traffic from DFW International Airport (DFW). It also serves as a major mid-continent refueling center, with appropriate services to accommodate business users.

Denton Airport provides a choice location, business trade benefits and many development opportunities for aviation-related companies.  And with a number of ongoing facility enhancements, Airport management is committed to developing an environment where your business can take flight.

Airport Information

  • N33° 22.37’ W100° 55.55’
  • 640-foot elevation
  • 7,000 X 150-foot asphalt runway
  • 50-foot parallel taxiway
  • Glide Slope – 131.0
  • Global Positioning System (GPS)
  • Instrument Landing System (ILS) – 109.1
  • Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) – Freq. 257, Radial 174
  • VASI II – Runway 35
  • VASI IV – Runway 17
  • Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) – 119.32
  • UNICOM – 122.95
  • TWR/CTAF – 119.95
  • GND/CLEARANCE – 123.95

Airport Features

  • More than 250 acres of land available for lease development at extremely competitive rates
  • Uncongested airspace
  • Air Traffic Control Tower
  • A runway oriented 170° south and 350° north, allowing for 95% wind coverage throughout the year.
  • 150-foot wide runway with a weight bearing capacity capable of accommodating most medium-size commercial aircraft.
  • ILS and GPS approaches, along with medium intensity runway lights and an approach lighting system, allow for operation in almost all weather conditions.
  • Hangar space exceeding 500,000 square feet
  • Major airframe and power plant maintenance on site
  • Avionics, paint and upholstery available on the airfield

Frequent Flyers

Denton Airport is frequently used by some of the leading public and private employers in North Texas, including:

  • Anderson Merchandising
  • Drug Enforcement Agency
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Hulcher Services
  • Infinity Partners
  • Jostens
  • NASCAR Teams
  • Peterbilt
  • Sally Beauty Company
  • State of Texas
  • Tetra-Pak
  • United Copper
  • University of North Texas
  • Victor Equipment
  • Wal-Mart

Current and Future Enhancements

  • $3.8 million Taxiway Realignment Project
  • Construction of new Airport Administration and Terminal buildings
  • Acquisition and installation of radar equipment for the Air Traffic Control Tower
  • Extension of the runway to 7,000 feet
  • Establishment of a Foreign Trade Zone that will provide duty, tariff, and tax benefits

Airport Contact Information

Quentin Hix
City of Denton Airport Manager
Denton Airport
940.349.7736
quentin.hix@cityofdenton.com
www.dentonairport.com