Yolo County Airport (KDWA), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
KDWA, Yolo County Airport, serves the Davis / Woodland / Winters area of California with a single paved runway and no operating tower. The field sits about 17 nautical miles from the Sacramento metro area and handles a business aviation mix alongside general aviation and agricultural traffic. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is KSMF, roughly 14 nautical miles away.
Runways
Yolo County Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 6,000 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
Yolo County Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Yolo County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sacramento International (KSMF), 14 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Yolo County Airport recorded 837 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and December. Business aviation traffic at KDWA is heavier in the fall and winter months, with October, November, and December each posting the highest monthly operations counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 92 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Yolo County Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Runway 16/34 medium intensity runway lighting is preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate PAPI on runways 16 and 34, use CTAF.
Runway 34 is the calm wind runway.
An unlit 40-foot power line and 120-foot trees are located 500 feet west of the runway centerline.
Parachute activity occurs east of the runway.
A 95-foot AGL unlit wind turbine is located 1,000 feet west of the runway centerline.
Noise abatement: no turns to crosswind prior to reaching the airport boundary. Straight-out departures should not make east turns on course prior to 2 miles. Avoid overflight of off-airport structures.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours.
Crop duster operations occur on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Non-radio aircraft are based at KDWA.
For clearance delivery, contact Oakland ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Yolo County Airport has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Nut Tree (KVCB), 13.03 NM south.
Part of the Sacramento area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KDWA offer for business aircraft?
KDWA, Yolo County Airport, has a single asphalt runway, 16/34, measuring 6,000 feet long and 100 feet wide. This length accommodates most business jet types operating into the field. Runway 34 is designated as the calm wind runway. Lighting is medium intensity runway lighting preset to low intensity, with pilots able to increase intensity and activate PAPI on both runway ends via CTAF.
Is customs clearance available at KDWA?
KDWA does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KSMF, Sacramento International, located approximately 14.3 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance on arrival into the Davis / Woodland / Winters area should plan to route through KSMF or coordinate clearance procedures in advance. Dispatchers should factor this distance into ground transportation or repositioning plans for international arrivals.
What fuel is available at KDWA?
Yolo County Airport offers 100LL avgas along with Jet A and Jet A+ fuel. Fuel is reported available 24 hours a day, according to the field's remarks. KDWA is otherwise attended daily from 0600 to 1800 local time. Dispatchers planning off-hours fuel stops should still confirm current status directly, as attendance hours and fuel availability are tracked separately in the airport's operational data.
Are there noise abatement procedures at KDWA?
Yes, KDWA publishes specific noise abatement guidance for departing traffic. Pilots are asked not to make crosswind turns prior to reaching the airport boundary. Straight-out departures should avoid east turns on course until two miles from the field. Aircraft should also avoid overflight of structures located off the airport property. These procedures apply to all traffic using Yolo County Airport regardless of runway in use.
What obstacles or hazards should pilots know about near KDWA?
Several hazards are noted in the immediate vicinity of KDWA's runway. An unlit 40-foot power line and 120-foot trees sit 500 feet west of the runway centerline, and a 95-foot AGL unlit wind turbine is located 1,000 feet west of centerline. Birds are reported on and in the vicinity of the airport. Crop duster operations and parachute activity east of the runway also occur on and around the field, and non-radio aircraft are based at KDWA.