Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO), Texas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Denton Enterprise Airport (KDTO) is a towered, public-use airport in Denton, Texas, serving as a business aviation hub roughly 22 nautical miles from the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The field recorded 12,904 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 4,903 of those tied to business aviation. Two paved asphalt runways, including a 7,002-foot primary strip, support a mix of piston and turbine traffic, with both 100LL and Jet A fuel available on the field.
Runways
Denton Enterprise Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 18L/36R, is 7,002 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Denton Enterprise Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Denton Enterprise Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance (KAFW), 14 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Denton Enterprise Airport recorded 4,903 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April, May, July and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 455 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Denton Enterprise Airport averages 28.5 days above 90°F in July and 16.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95.7°F, and January the coldest, at 55.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Denton Enterprise Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
The airport is closed to ultralights and gliders.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact Lone Star Approach.
Runway 18L is designated as the calm wind runway.
From dusk to dawn when the control tower is closed, the MIRL on runways 18L/36R and 18R/36L presets to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the MALSR on runway 18L, use CTAF.
Obstruction clearance is 49:1 to the displaced threshold over 20-foot trees at a distance of 980 feet, and 40:1 over the localizer antenna at a distance of 600 feet.
A 15-foot localizer antenna sits at a distance of 500 feet, with obstruction clearance of 20:1, or 40:1 to the displaced threshold.
Mowing operations occur on the airport from May through September.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Denton Enterprise Airport has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Perot Field / Fort Worth Alliance (KAFW), 14.08 NM southwest.
Part of the Dallas and Fort Worth area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KDTO?
Denton Enterprise Airport, KDTO, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18L/36R is the primary runway at 7,002 feet long and 150 feet wide, making it the longer of the two. Runway 18R/36L measures 5,003 feet long and 75 feet wide. Runway 18L is also designated as the calm wind runway. Both runways support the airport's business aviation traffic, which totaled 4,903 operations in 2025.
Is there a control tower at KDTO?
Yes, Denton Enterprise Airport is a towered field, with an attendance schedule of 0600 to 2200 daily. Outside these hours, when the tower is closed, pilots needing clearance delivery should contact Lone Star Approach. Runway lighting also shifts to an unattended mode after hours: the MIRL on both runways presets to low intensity from dusk to dawn when the tower is closed. Pilots can increase intensity and activate the MALSR on runway 18L via CTAF during that period.
Where does KDTO handle customs clearance for international arrivals?
Denton Enterprise Airport, KDTO, does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KAFW, located 14.08 nautical miles away. Pilots arriving from international destinations need to plan their routing accordingly and coordinate clearance at that facility before or instead of landing directly at KDTO. This distance is short enough that it factors easily into most flight planning between the two fields.
What fuel is available at Denton Enterprise Airport?
Denton Enterprise Airport offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel, confirmed among its listed fuel types. The airport is a public-use, towered facility in Denton, Texas, at an elevation of 643 feet. With 4,903 business aviation operations recorded in 2025, fuel service supports a steady mix of piston and turbine traffic. The attendance schedule runs from 0600 to 2200 daily, all days of the week.
How hot does it get at KDTO during summer months, and does this affect operations?
Denton Enterprise Airport sees its warmest conditions from June through August, with average high temperatures reaching 91.3°F in June, 95.7°F in July, and 95.6°F in August. July also averages 28.5 days above 90°F, the highest count of any month at KDTO. These figures reflect average conditions rather than daily extremes, but dispatchers planning summer operations at Denton Enterprise should account for elevated density altitude during this stretch given the runway elevation of 643 feet.