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W H 'Bud' Barron Airport

DBN · KDBN · Dublin, GA · 309 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDBN / DBN
Coordinates
32.5644, -82.9853
Elevation
309 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunset08:43 PM00:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:25 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 02/20 OPER CONT DUSK-2200; AFTER 2200 ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 020°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

6,501 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 53k.

02
Heading
020° mag · 16° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (DBN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 64 ft, 1,419 ft from threshold, 602 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
20
Heading
200° mag · 196° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 36 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
489 ft

Runway 14/32

5,171 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k, Double wheel 44k.

14
Heading
140° mag · 136° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 64 ft, 1,445 ft from threshold, 189 ft B of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
32
Heading
320° mag · 316° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 98 ft, 1,604 ft from threshold, 194 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.6ATLANTA APP/DEP
AWOS118.425AWOS 3
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DBN · DublinVORTAC113.10r273° / 7.7 NM
VNA · ViennaVORTAC116.50r050° / 33.4 NM
MCN · MaconVORTAC114.20r102° / 34.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KDBN on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
LAURENS COUNTY
P O BOX 2011, DUBLIN, GA
478-272-4755
Manager
BRYAN ROGERS, COUNTY ADM
PO BOX 2011, DUBLIN, GA
478-272-4755

Remarks FAA

  • FOR APCH/DEP SVC CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131. WHEN ATLANTA APCH UNAVBL CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 02; PAPI RWY 02 & 20 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 02/20 OPER CONT DUSK-2200; AFTER 2200 ACTVT - CTAF.
  • ARPT PHONE 478-275-0029.
  • SELF-SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KDBN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KDBN

W H 'Bud' Barron Airport (DBN · KDBN) is an airport in Dublin, GA, at 309 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDBN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDBN have a control tower?

No. W H 'Bud' Barron Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KDBN?

W H 'Bud' Barron Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDBN?

W H 'Bud' Barron Airport is in Dublin, GA, at an elevation of 309 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5644, -82.9853.

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