Daniel Field (KDNL), Georgia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Daniel Field (KDNL) is a public, non-towered airport serving Augusta, Georgia, with two paved asphalt runways and both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field during its published attendance hours. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows the field handling a modest but steady volume of business aviation traffic, with the nearby Augusta Regional at Bush Field just under 7 nautical miles to the southeast drawing turbo-jet traffic that transits the area. The field sits at 422 feet elevation and lies roughly 91 nautical miles from the nearest metro reference point.
Runways
Daniel Field has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 4,002 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Daniel Field has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Daniel Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Columbia Metro (KCAE), 54 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Daniel Field recorded 3,320 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at Daniel Field (KDNL) is heavily concentrated in April, which recorded 1,177 operations against a monthly average closer to 200 for the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 1,177 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Daniel Field averages 23.5 days above 90°F in July and 8.8 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.5°F, and January the coldest, at 58.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Daniel Field has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL for runways 05, 11, and 23, PAPI for runways 05, 11, and 23, and MIRL for runways 05/23 and 11/29 are activated via CTAF.
A 6-foot fence is located 190 feet from the threshold, 94 feet to the right.
A 6-foot fence is located 190 feet from the threshold, 125 feet to the right.
The runway 11 PAPI is unusable beyond 3 degrees left of the runway centerline, and the PAPI is baffled.
The approach ratio is 50:1 to the displaced threshold.
The approach ratio is 0:1 to the displaced threshold, with a 20-foot road and fence at the displaced threshold and 245 feet to the left.
The approach ratio is 16:1 to the displaced threshold, with a 34-foot light pole 577 feet from the threshold and 213 feet to the right.
The approach ratio is 13:1 to the displaced threshold, with trees over 55 feet tall 715 feet from the threshold and 139 feet to the left.
Pilots should watch for turbo-jet traffic transiting the traffic area en route to Bush Field, 6 miles south.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Daniel Field has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is Augusta Regional at Bush Field (KAGS), 6.91 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KDNL offer for business aviation traffic?
Daniel Field (KDNL) has two paved asphalt runways: 05/23 at 4,002 feet and 11/29 at 3,733 feet, both 100 feet wide. The airport is non-towered, with an attendance schedule of 0700 to dusk every day. These dimensions support light and midsize business aircraft operating into Augusta, Georgia.
Is fuel available at Daniel Field?
Daniel Field (KDNL) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, listed in the data as A1+. The field operates on an attendance schedule of 0700 to dusk, all days of the week. Crews should plan fuel stops around this attendance window rather than assuming continuous availability.
Are there approach obstacles pilots should know about at KDNL?
Daniel Field (KDNL) has several documented close-in obstructions and approach slope restrictions. A 6-foot fence sits 190 feet from the threshold on more than one runway approach, and reported approach ratios range as low as 0:1 with a 20-foot road and fence at the displaced threshold. Other approaches note a 34-foot light pole and trees exceeding 55 feet near the threshold. Pilots should review these obstacles before planning approaches at this non-towered field.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KDNL?
The nearest customs facility to Daniel Field (KDNL) is at KCAE, located approximately 54 nautical miles away. Daniel Field itself does not have onsite customs processing. Operators requiring customs clearance near Augusta, Georgia should plan their routing through KCAE accordingly.