Barstow-Daggett Airport (KDAG), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Barstow-Daggett Airport (KDAG) sits in the Mojave Desert of California, roughly 65 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, and operates without a control tower. The field offers two paved runways, including a 6,402-foot strip on 08/26, along with both 100LL and Jet A fuel during its published attendance hours. Business aviation activity places KDAG in Skystar's moderate-traffic tier, with the FAA TFMSC dataset for 2025 showing 273 business aviation operations out of 513 total annual operations. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs-capable airport, KVCV, located about 33 nautical miles away.
Runways
Barstow-Daggett Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 08/26, is 6,402 ft long and 150 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
Barstow-Daggett Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6:30am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Barstow-Daggett Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Southern California Logistics (KVCV), 33 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Barstow-Daggett Airport recorded 273 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KDAG peaks in spring, with March showing the highest monthly volume, and drops noticeably in the late-year months of August and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 34 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Barstow-Daggett Airport averages 30.7 days above 90°F in August and 10.5 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 105.0°F, and December the coldest, at 59.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Barstow-Daggett Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: weight restrictions, runway notes and other notes.
The east-west taxiway parallel to runway 08/26 has a weight bearing capacity limited to single-wheel gear loading of 12,000 pounds.
Medium intensity runway lights for runway 4/22 and 8/26 are activated via CTAF. PAPI on runways 08, 22, and 26 operate continuously.
Personnel and equipment are working in the vicinity of the Army ramp. Extensive military helicopter traffic operates in the vicinity of the airport.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Barstow-Daggett Airport has five airfields within 43 NM. The closest is Apple Valley (KAPV), 25.85 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KDAG
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Frequently asked questions
Does KDAG have on-site customs clearance?
Barstow-Daggett Airport does not offer on-site customs processing. The nearest customs-capable facility is KVCV, located approximately 33 nautical miles away. Crews planning international arrivals should coordinate clearance through that airport rather than expecting service at KDAG itself.
What runway options are available at Barstow-Daggett Airport?
Barstow-Daggett Airport has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 08/26 is the longer option at 6,402 feet with a 150-foot width, while runway 04/22 measures 5,123 feet with a 100-foot width. Both runways have medium intensity runway lights activated via CTAF, and PAPI is available on runways 08, 22, and 26.
Is there military traffic to be aware of at KDAG?
Yes, KDAG reports extensive military helicopter traffic in the vicinity of the airport, along with personnel and equipment working near the Army ramp. Pilots operating into Barstow-Daggett Airport should expect this activity and remain alert for it, particularly in the ramp area associated with Army operations.
How does business aviation traffic at KDAG vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at Barstow-Daggett Airport is not evenly distributed across the year. March recorded the highest monthly total among the 2025 FAA TFMSC figures, while August and November recorded the lowest. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips may find lighter ramp activity in the late summer and fall months.