Ashland Regional (KDWU), Kentucky
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ashland Regional (KDWU) is a non-towered public airport in Ashland, Kentucky, serving business aviation traffic at a moderate volume, with 2025 FAA TFMSC data showing 450 business aviation operations against 564 total annual operations. The field offers a single paved runway suitable for a range of turbine and piston aircraft, along with both 100LL and Jet A fuel during attended hours. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest option is KHTS, about 14 nautical miles away.
Runways
Ashland Regional has one paved runway, 10/28, 5,402 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Ashland Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ashland Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Tri-State / Milton J Ferguson Field (KHTS), 14 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ashland Regional recorded 450 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KDWU is concentrated in the second half of the year, with October showing the highest monthly count.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 65 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ashland Regional averages 1.7 snow days in January.
Weather station is 8.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ashland Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway end identifier lights for runways 10 and 28 are pilot-activated; medium intensity runway lights for runway 10/28 are also pilot-activated via CTAF. Precision approach path indicators for runways 10 and 28 operate continuously.
A radio tower is located 10,560 feet from the runway end.
The controlling obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, contact Huntington Air Traffic Control Tower.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ashland Regional has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is Tri-State / Milton J Ferguson Field (KHTS), 13.93 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KDWU?
Ashland Regional (KDWU) has a single paved runway, 10/28, measuring 5,402 feet by 100 feet with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved length, so no other runway option exists for planning purposes. The field sits at 547 feet elevation and is non-towered.
Is fuel available at Ashland Regional?
Ashland Regional (KDWU) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Attendance follows a schedule of 0800-1800 daily, every day of the week, so fuel service should be planned around those hours. The airport is non-towered, so there is no control tower coordinating arrivals outside or within this window.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KDWU?
Ashland Regional (KDWU) does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KHTS, located approximately 13.93 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility rather than KDWU.
Are there any wildlife or obstruction hazards noted at KDWU?
Ashland Regional (KDWU) has a general remark noting birds on and in the vicinity of the airport, which crews should factor into arrival and departure planning. Separately, a controlling obstruction near the field exceeds a 45-degree slope, an obstacle clearance consideration for the runway environment. Both items are drawn from the airport's published remarks.