KDXR
Airport
Danbury Muni
Danbury, Connecticut

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:DXR / KDXR
Lat/Lng:41.3715344444, -73.4821894444
41-22-17.5240N, 073-28-55.8820W
Estimated by Faa on 07/27/2020
Elevation:456 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 07/27/2020
Magnetic Variation:14W,(1995), [-13W (2025)]
Sectional:NEW YORK
From City:3nm SW of Danbury

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Existed Prior to 1959.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0700-DUSK (local)
Control Tower:yes 0700-2200 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-2200; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:New York(ZNY)New York Center
FSS:Bridgeport FSS(BDR)
NOTAMs and Weather:DXRNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:1699 MSL (1243 AGL)
1743 ft AGL Turboprop/Jet.
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Activate REIL Runway 08 & 26; MIRL Runway 08/26 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Rotating Beacon Located One Mile South of Airport on Top of a Hill.
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:119.400
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 203-791-8227 127.75
ATIS:127.75
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Danbury Tower'
119.4
Ground:
Contact 'Danbury Ground'
121.6
Approach:
Contact 'NEW YORK' Approach
126.4,257.65
Departure:
Contact 'NEW YORK' Departure
126.4,257.65
Other:---NOBBI 120.8
---NOBBI 263.0
---STAR 120.8
---STAR 126.4
---STAR 257.65
---STAR 263.0
---CD/P 128.6 ;WHEN DXR TWR CLSD
---VALRE 120.8
---VALRE 126.4
---VALRE 257.65
Master Airport:N90 (NEW YORK TRACON)
Master Provides:LAWRS

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales, Annual Surveying

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of Danbury
City Hall, 115 Deer Hill Dr.
Danbury, Ct 06810
203-797-4624
Manager:Michael Safranek
P.O.Box 2299
Danbury, Ct 06813
203-797-4624

Runways

Runways:08/26
17/35

Runway 08/26

Length:4421 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/02/2014
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 38,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 70,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:070,(057 Magnetic)250,(237 Magnetic)
ILS Type:LOC/DME 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:367'734'
Elevation at End:456.6' MSL453.1' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:456.6' MSL453.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:456.6' MSL456.4' MSL
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:2:1
Approach Ratio 12:1 Based on Displaced Threshold.
3:1
Approach Ratio 11:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:15' AGL88' AGL
Object Distance:230' Along centerline
75' Left of centerline
450' Along centerline
100' Right of centerline
Other Objects:+9 ft Fence 170 ft from Threshold.+6 ft Fence 75 ft from Threshold.

Runway 17/35

Length:3135 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 10/02/2014
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 50,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 65,000 lbs
End 17 End 35
True Alignment:153,(140 Magnetic)333,(320 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance:223'231'
Elevation at End:451.5' MSL453.3' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:451.9' MSL453.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:453.5' MSL453.5' MSL
Objects:PoleTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:18:1
Approach Ratio 28:1 to Displaced Threshold.
5:1
Approach Ratio 19:1 to Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:22' AGL30' AGL
Object Distance:600' Along centerline
150' Left of centerline
350' Along centerline
100' Right of centerline
Other Objects:5 ft Fence 50 ft from Threshold; +15 ft Road 94 ft from Threshold.+8 ft Fence 150 ft from Threshold; +17 ft Road 120 ft from Threshold.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-17/35-Runway Closed Ngts.
Aircraft Using Runway 35 are not Vsb from Tower Descending Blw 1300 ft on Base Leg Til Apchg 1/2 Mi Final Due to Natural Trrn.
Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Intxn Tkofs, Stop & Go Tkofs not Authorized.
Prior Permission for Frmn Takeoff/Landing; Contact Airport Manager.
Noise Abatement Procs in Efct, Runway 17, Sr-Ss. Depg Runway 17, Extd Runway Hdg Beyond Lake Waubeeka Community Before Turning Crosswind.
Prohibited to Ultralight & Unregistered Aircraft.
Condition Unmnt 1630-0730 Mon-Fri & Wkends.

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