Davison Aaf Airport (KDAA), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Davison Army Airfield, identified by the ICAO code KDAA, is a towered military airfield serving Fort Belvoir in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Located roughly 11 nautical miles from the Washington, DC metro area, the field sits close to several other military and civilian airports, including Ronald Reagan Washington National, Joint Base Andrews, and Quantico MCAF. Access is private and restricted to official business, with prior permission required for non-based and transient aircraft.
Runways
Davison Aaf Airport has one paved runway, 14/32, 5,421 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Davison Aaf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Ronald Reagan Washington National (KDCA), 11 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Davison Aaf Airport recorded 2,097 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KDAA is concentrated in the spring and summer months, peaking in July, with the lowest activity in October and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 245 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Davison Aaf Airport averages 1.4 snow days in February.
Weather station is 2.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Davison Aaf Airport has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Official business only. Prior permission with 24-hour notice is required for all non-DAA-based aircraft. Contact Base Operations, available 1100-0500Z Monday through Friday and 1200-2100Z Saturday and Sunday.
Restricted: 24-hour prior permission required for the NVESD ramp. Contact the responsible office for coordination.
Miscellaneous: with tower or operations approval, departing aircraft may use displaced thresholds for the takeoff roll. Weather observation is automated, with augmented or back-up observation available as required from 1030 to 0230Z Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Weather forecasting is available from 1100 to 0230Z Monday through Friday, excluding holidays; outside those times, contact the responsible office. Remote briefing service is available from the 15th Operational Weather Squadron at Scott Air Force Base, by fax or via their website. See VFR supplement for Pentagon Heliport information.
Army National Guard operations run 24/7. Prior permission with 24-hour notice is required for transient aircraft; contact the responsible office by phone or fax.
For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Potomac Approach.
Lighting is available from 0230 to 1100Z Monday through Friday and 24 hours on weekends and holidays. When the tower is closed, the high-intensity runway lights for Runway 14-32 are set to pilot-controlled lighting. To activate and increase intensity, use the MALSF on Runway 32 and the PAPI on Runways 14 and 32 via CTAF.
Restricted: the PAPI on Runway 14 is non-standard. VFR use only.
Restricted: the helipad on Runway 14/32 is 50 feet by 50 feet wide, limited to H-60 and smaller aircraft operations.
Hazards: the inboard in-ground threshold lights on Runway 14 have been removed.
Restricted: the helipad on Runway 14/32 is closed for night and IFR operations because it is unlit.
Noise abatement: the tower will advise of restrictions on engine run-up, takeoff, and landing between 0300 and 1300Z Monday through Saturday, and 2200 to 1700Z Sunday and holidays.
Caution: expect wind shear and crosswind shifts in the touchdown zone of Runway 32 during southwest to northwest winds. Bird and deer hazards are present.
Fuel available is A++ military grade, available from 1200 to 0300Z, Monday through Friday.
Traffic pattern: fixed-wing right-wing pattern southwest is 1500 feet, right-wing pattern northeast is 1100 feet.
Miscellaneous: the aerodrome beacon is located 4,600 feet east-northeast of the airfield, on top of the DLA building.
Restricted: Taxiways G, H, and J are closed for night and IFR operations because they are unlit.
Miscellaneous: transient aircraft parking on the deicing ramp requires contacting Guard Operations on frequency 52.75.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Davison Aaf Airport has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Maryland, 8.71 NM southeast.
Part of the Washington, D.C. area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the traffic volume at KDAA?
Davison AAF, known by its ICAO code KDAA, recorded 2,917 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. Business aviation accounted for 2,097 of those operations, making up the large majority of activity on the field. This traffic figure reflects the facility's role as a private military airport serving Fort Belvoir. Monthly bizav operations ranged from a low of 115 in November to a high of 245 in July. The airport carries an ops tier of 1, reflecting its comparatively high level of documented activity.
Is KDAA open to the public?
Davison AAF is a private-use military airport and is not open to general public access. Operations are restricted to official business only, and any non-DAA-based aircraft requires prior permission with 24-hour notice through Base Operations. Transient aircraft also require a 24-hour prior permission request through the Army National Guard unit, which operates around the clock. The facility supports Fort Belvoir in Virginia and is not a civilian general aviation destination. Pilots planning a visit should expect a coordination requirement well before arrival rather than unannounced landings.
What fuel is available at Davison AAF?
Davison AAF lists fuel as A++ military grade, available between 1200 and 0300Z on Monday through Friday according to airport remarks. This fuel type and schedule apply to military fuel operations rather than a civilian fuel service, consistent with the field's private military status. No jet fuel type is confirmed as available onsite in the airport's core data fields. Dispatchers should treat the fuel note as an operational remark tied to specific hours rather than a round-the-clock service. Coordination with base operations is advisable before planning a fuel stop.
What is the runway configuration at KDAA?
KDAA has one paved runway, designated 14/32, measuring 5,421 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. A second listed surface, designated H1, is a 50-by-50-foot concrete helipad. That helipad is restricted to H-60 and smaller aircraft operations and is closed for night and IFR operations because it is unlit. The main runway also has non-standard PAPI on Runway 14, limiting its use to VFR conditions. Runway 32 experiences reported wind shear and crosswind shifts in the touchdown zone during southwest to northwest winds.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Davison AAF?
The nearest customs airport of entry to Davison AAF is Ronald Reagan Washington National, listed under ICAO code KDCA, approximately 10.59 nautical miles away. Davison AAF itself does not have customs service onsite, consistent with its private military-use status. Aircraft requiring customs clearance in this area must plan to route through KDCA or another designated port of entry. This distance is short enough that dispatchers can factor it into routing plans without major detour. The airport's location near Fort Belvoir in Virginia places it within the greater Washington, DC metro area for these purposes.