General aviation gateway serving Bryan County, Oklahoma.
Location
Durant, United States
Durant Regional Airport - Eaker Field (IATA: DUA, ICAO: KDUA) is a public-use general aviation airport located in Durant, Oklahoma, serving Bryan County and the surrounding region in southern Oklahoma near the Texas border.
The airport is named in honor of Ira Clarence Eaker, a native of Field Creek, Texas, who rose to the rank of General in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and was a pioneering figure in American military aviation.
The facility primarily serves private, charter, and corporate aircraft, with no scheduled commercial airline service. It supports local business aviation, agricultural operations, and recreational flying in the area.
Getting to & from
Ground access to Durant is primarily by personal vehicle or local taxi services, as no formal airport shuttle or public transit connects the airport to the city.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airline service operates at Durant Regional Airport; the facility is dedicated to general aviation.
Notable facts
- ›Named after General Ira C. Eaker, a celebrated World War II U.S. Army Air Forces commander.
- ›Located approximately 90 miles north of Dallas, Texas, in Bryan County, Oklahoma.
- ›Serves as a general aviation reliever for the region with no scheduled commercial flights.
- ›The airport features a paved runway capable of accommodating a range of general aviation aircraft.
- ›Durant is home to Choctaw Casino Resort, which drives some corporate and charter aviation traffic to the airport.
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