Danville Regional Airport

DAN · KDAN · Danville, VA · 571 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDAN / DAN
Coordinates: 36.5729, -79.3361
Elevation: 571 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 9W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E · CLASS E SVC CONTINUOUS
Weather station: ASOS · 128.125 · ☎ 434-799-1701
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG
NOTAM facility: DAN
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 0700-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Access: Military landing rights
Activated: 1937/10
Distance from city: 3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:29 AM	09:29Z
Sunrise	05:59 AM	09:59Z
Sunset	08:39 PM	00:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:10 PM	01:10Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:10 PM → 05:29 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:39 PM → 04:59 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT HIRL RY 02/20, MIRL RY 13/31, REIL RYS 13, 31, & 20, MALSR RY 02, VASI RY 13, & PAPIS RYS 02, 20, & 31 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: VASI · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 025°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

5,900 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 130k.

Heading: 025° mag · 16° true
Threshold elev: 536 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (DAN) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 53 ft, 2,255 ft from threshold, 750 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 559 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,600 / 5,900 / 5,600 / 5,600 ft

Heading: 205° mag · 196° true
Threshold elev: 565 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 129 ft, 4,436 ft from threshold, 552 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 47 ft
TDZ elevation: 565 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,900 / 5,900 / 5,900 / 5,600 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 300 ft

Runway 13/31

3,910 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 130k.

Heading: 134° mag · 125° true
Threshold elev: 571 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 120 ft, 2,708 ft from threshold, 429 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 28 ft
TDZ elevation: 571 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 314° mag · 305° true
Threshold elev: 528 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 19 ft, 464 ft from threshold, 61 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 76 ft
TDZ elevation: 561 ft
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	5,900 ft
13/31	3,910 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Danville”

ASOS/AWOS	128.125
CTAF	123.05
UNICOM	123.05
Flight service	122.2 · 124.05 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
352.0	SOUTH BOSTON RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 02	ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (DAN) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DAN · Danville	VOR	113.10	r013° / 0.2 NM
SBV · South Boston	VORTAC	110.40	r254° / 16.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF DANVILLE

PO BOX 3300, DANVILLE, VA

434-799-5110

Manager

MARC ADELMAN

424 AIRPORT DRIVE, DANVILLE, VA

434-799-5110

Remarks FAA

VFR DAYLIGHT USE ONLY; COORDINATION WITH DANVILLE MUNI ARPT; FOLLOW-ON FAA INSPECTION.
BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
RY 02 IS DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
CTC ARPT ADMIN PRIOR TO CONDUCTING SPECIALIZED AERO ACTIVITIES 434-799-5110.
TREES PENETRATING 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SURFACE, RY 31 BOTH SIDES, FIRST 1000 FT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
ACTVT HIRL RY 02/20, MIRL RY 13/31, REIL RYS 13, 31, & 20, MALSR RY 02, VASI RY 13, & PAPIS RYS 02, 20, & 31 - CTAF.
TPA 800 FT AGL LGT ACFT; 1500 FT AGL TURBINE ACFT.
ARPT UNATTND CHRISTMAS DAY
SLP TO DTHR 39:1.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KDAN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KDAN

Danville Regional Airport (DAN · KDAN) is an airport in Danville, VA, at 571 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDAN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDAN have a control tower?

No. Danville Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KDAN?

Danville Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDAN?

Danville Regional Airport is in Danville, VA, at an elevation of 571 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.5729, -79.3361.

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