Vermilion Regional Airport

DNV · KDNV · Danville, IL · 697 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDNV / DNV
Coordinates: 40.1991, -87.5966
Elevation: 697 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility: DNV
Attendance: ALL 0700-2200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1951/03
Distance from city: 4 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:48 AM	09:48Z
Sunrise	05:21 AM	10:21Z
Sunset	08:23 PM	01:23Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:56 PM	01:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:56 PM → 04:48 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:23 PM → 04:21 AM

Plan a flight from KDNV

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: HIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST - TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; VASI RWYS 03, 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 21; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: VASI · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 16: VASI · 34: VASI.

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 03 · 030°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

6,006 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 75k.

Heading: 030° mag · 29° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 39 ft, 1,529 ft from threshold, 0 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Heading: 210° mag · 209° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (DNV) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 16/34

3,999 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 50k.

Heading: 165° mag · 164° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 345° mag · 344° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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
03/21	6,006 ft
16/34	3,999 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	121.35	CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP
AWOS	119.275	AWOS 3
CLD	121.7	CHAMPAIGN CLNC DEL
RDO	111	ST LOUIS RDO
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DNV · Danville	VORTAC	111.00	r196° / 6 NM
BVT · Boiler	VORTAC	115.10	r228° / 32.3 NM
CMI · Champaign	VORTAC	110.00	r069° / 32.7 NM
RBS · Roberts	VOR-DME	116.80	r129° / 34.7 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
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Agricultural, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner

VERMILION REGIONAL ARPT AUTH

22633 N. BOWMAN AVE., SUITE 1, DANVILLE, IL

217-442-4624

Manager

TESS COOK

22633 N. BOWMAN AVE., SUITE 1, DANVILLE, IL

217-442-4624

Remarks FAA

EXTSV GLDR OPS WKENDS.
FOR CD IF UNABLE VIA RADIO CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4071, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
AIR CARGO PART 135 FLT DEPS NGTLY 2200, ARRS DLY 0600 MON THRU SAT.
HIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST - TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; VASI RWYS 03, 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 21; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
EMAIL ADDRESS: MANAGER@VRAIRPORT.COM
ROD HIGHTOWER
SEASONAL RWY NOV 1 - MAY 1; CTC AMGR 217-442-4624.

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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 KDNV 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 KDNV

Vermilion Regional Airport (DNV · KDNV) is an airport in Danville, IL, at 697 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,006 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDNV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDNV have a control tower?

No. Vermilion 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 KDNV?

Vermilion Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,006 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDNV?

Vermilion Regional Airport is in Danville, IL, at an elevation of 697 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1991, -87.5966.

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