General aviation gateway serving western Connecticut and beyond.
Opened
1947
Location
Danbury, United States
Danbury Municipal Airport (IATA: DXR, ICAO: KDXR) is a public-use general aviation airport located in Danbury, Connecticut, in the United States. It serves the greater Danbury area and nearby regions of New York and New England, primarily accommodating private, charter, and corporate aircraft.
The airport is owned and operated by the City of Danbury and features two runways suitable for piston and turboprop aircraft. It does not offer scheduled commercial airline service, functioning instead as a reliever airport for the busier New York metropolitan area airports.
Danbury Municipal hosts flight training schools, aircraft maintenance facilities, and corporate aviation operations, making it an important hub for general aviation activity in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Terminals
The airport has no commercial passenger terminal; facilities consist of a fixed-base operator (FBO) terminal serving general aviation users.
Getting to & from
The airport is accessible primarily by private vehicle and taxi, with no dedicated public transit service directly connecting it to downtown Danbury.
Airlines here
No scheduled commercial airlines operate at Danbury Municipal Airport, as it serves exclusively general aviation and charter traffic.
Notable facts
- ›Danbury Municipal Airport sits at an elevation of approximately 458 feet above mean sea level.
- ›The airport has two runways: Runway 8/26 and Runway 17/35.
- ›It serves as a reliever airport for the congested New York metropolitan area airspace.
- ›Fairfield County, where Danbury is located, is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States, supporting strong corporate aviation demand.
- ›Flight training is a significant activity at the airport, with multiple flight schools operating on the field.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
