W H 'bud' Barron Airport (KDBN), Georgia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
W H 'Bud' Barron Airport (KDBN) serves the Dublin, Georgia area with a non-towered field roughly 32 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. The airport handled 1,773 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 1,167 of those movements. Two paved asphalt runways, including a 6,501-foot primary strip, support a range of aircraft, while fuel and field attendance follow a published weekday schedule.
Runways
W H 'bud' Barron Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 6,501 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
W H 'bud' Barron Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
W H 'bud' Barron Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Middle Georgia Regional (KMCN), 34 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
W H 'bud' Barron Airport recorded 1,167 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October and November. Business aviation traffic at KDBN is concentrated in the fall months, with October and November showing the highest monthly operations of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 119 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
W H 'bud' Barron Airport averages 26.3 days above 90°F in July and 13.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.0°F, and January the coldest, at 58.3°F.
Weather station is 4.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
W H 'bud' Barron Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For approach and departure service, contact Atlanta Approach. When Atlanta Approach is unavailable, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact the appropriate frequency on FSS frequency, contact Atlanta Approach; when the tower is closed, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
Activate the MALSR for runway 02 via CTAF. The HIRL for runway 02/20 and the PAPI for runways 02 and 20 operate continuously from dusk until 2200; after 2200, activate them via CTAF.
The controlling obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
W H 'bud' Barron Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Cochran, 17.83 NM southwest.
Part of the Central Georgia area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KDBN?
W H 'Bud' Barron Airport does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KMCN, located approximately 34.46 nautical miles away. Flight crews arriving from international points need to plan their inbound clearance through that facility rather than at KDBN. This distance should factor into routing and scheduling decisions for any itinerary that includes an international leg terminating in the Dublin, Georgia area.
What fuel is available at KDBN?
KDBN offers 100LL and A+ fuel, with Jet A also available on the field. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card, according to airport remarks. Attended fuel service and other field operations follow the published attendance schedule of Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1700 local. Outside those hours, pilots relying on Jet A or 100LL can use the self-service option without needing staff on site.
How long are the runways at W H 'Bud' Barron Airport?
W H 'Bud' Barron Airport has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 02/20 is the longer of the two at 6,501 feet by 150 feet wide, and it also matches the airport's published maximum paved runway length. Runway 14/32 measures 5,171 feet by 100 feet wide. Both runways are asphalt surfaces, giving operators a choice of alignment depending on wind conditions at this non-towered field.
Is KDBN a towered airport, and how are approach and departure services handled?
KDBN is a non-towered airport. Approach and departure services are handled by Atlanta Approach, and pilots are directed to contact Atlanta ARTCC if Atlanta Approach is unavailable. For clearance delivery, if a pilot is unable to contact the appropriate frequency, the same fallback applies: Atlanta Approach first, then Atlanta ARTCC if the tower frequency is closed. This routing through Atlanta facilities is a key operational detail for flight planning into W H 'Bud' Barron Airport.
What does business aviation traffic look like at KDBN throughout the year?
Business aviation traffic at W H 'Bud' Barron Airport totaled 1,167 operations in 2025 out of 1,773 total annual operations, based on FAA TFMSC data. Monthly bizav operations ranged from a low of 82 in July to a high of 119 in October, with November close behind at 118. Traffic is concentrated in the fall months, particularly October and November, compared to the mid-summer period. This pattern is useful for dispatchers anticipating ramp activity or scheduling ground support at KDBN during peak months.