DuPage Airport (KDPA) sits in West Chicago, Illinois, 33 miles west of downtown Chicago in DuPage County. It is one of the two principal business-aviation airports for the Chicago metro (alongside KPWK) and is favored by operators based in the western suburbs and the Oak Brook / Naperville corporate corridor. No scheduled commercial service.
The primary runway 2L/20R is 7,571 feet — comfortable for heavy and ultra-long-range business jets at typical Midwest stage lengths. Two FBOs (Atlantic Aviation and Signature) handle private movements with substantial hangar capacity. Field elevation is 759 feet, no density-altitude concerns. The dominant operational considerations are the standard Midwest weather (winter snow and ice, summer thunderstorms, occasional severe-weather events in spring). KDPA's structural advantage versus KPWK is geography — the western corporate clusters in Oak Brook, Naperville, Lisle, and the western tech corridor are 15–30 minutes by car, while the same corporate centers are 60–90 minutes from KPWK on the north side. Ground time to downtown Chicago via I-88 / I-290 is 45–60 minutes; the western corporate corridor is 15–30.
KDPA is the ICAO code for Dupage Airport (IATA DPA), located in Chicago/West Chicago, IL.
What does DPA stand for?+
DPA is the IATA code for Dupage Airport (ICAO KDPA) in Chicago/West Chicago, IL.
Where is Dupage Airport?+
Dupage Airport is located in Chicago/West Chicago, IL.
Does Dupage Airport have commercial airline service?+
No — Dupage Airport does not receive scheduled airline flights. It primarily serves general aviation, private charter, and corporate operators.
How long is the runway at Dupage Airport?+
The longest runway at Dupage Airport measures 7,571 ft (2,308 m).
What is the elevation of Dupage Airport?+
Dupage Airport sits at 759 ft above sea level.
What timezone is Dupage Airport in?+
Dupage Airport operates on America/Chicago.
How many private-jet empty legs are available at Dupage Airport?+
SkyAccess currently tracks 246 departing and 179 arriving private-jet empty legs at Dupage Airport over the next six months. Browse and book each leg with a free account.