# Dover Air Force Base (DOV)

> Dover, US · IATA: DOV · ICAO: KDOV · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DOV` |
| ICAO | `KDOV` |
| City | Dover |
| Country | US |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 7 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 39.12950, -75.46600 |

## Description

The Department of Defense's largest aerial port moves more cargo than FedEx and UPS combined — yet not a kilogram of it is available to commercial shippers. Dover Air Force Base (IATA: DOV, ICAO: KDOV) in Delaware is home to the 436th and 512th Airlift Wings, flying C-5M Super Galaxy and C-17 Globemaster III aircraft that provide roughly a quarter of US strategic airlift and reach more than 100 countries. Operations run around the clock but are exclusively military; no commercial freighters, integrators or forwarder consignments are handled here. Businesses moving air freight into or out of the Delaware area use Philadelphia International (PHL), about 110 km north-east, or Baltimore/Washington (BWI). For civilian forwarders, DOV carries no relevance despite its vast military throughput.

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