Stuart Powell Field

DVK · KDVK · Danville, KY · 1,022 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDVK
Coordinates: 37.5794, -84.7743
Elevation: 1,022 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility: LOU
Attendance: ALL 0700-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1941/04
Distance from city: 3 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:47 AM	09:47Z
Sunrise	06:18 AM	10:18Z
Sunset	09:04 PM	01:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:35 PM	01:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:35 PM → 05:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:04 PM → 05:18 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 REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-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 01 · 011°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

1,956 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Heading: 011° mag · 8° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 64 ft, 671 ft from threshold, 136 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 191° mag · 188° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Hangar, 27 ft, 429 ft from threshold, 107 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 162 ft

Runway 13/31

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 125° mag · 122° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 38 ft, 355 ft from threshold, 248 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 305° mag · 302° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (PQQ)
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
01/19	1,956 ft
13/31	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	120.15	LEXINGTON APP/DEP
AWOS	128.325	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HYK · Lexington	VORTAC	112.60	r212° / 27.3 NM
FFT · Frankfort	VOR	109.40	r173° / 36.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF DANVILLE & BOYLE COUNTY

CITY HALL, DANVILLE, KY

859-236-8917

Manager

CHRISTIAN BARKER

420 AIRPORT ROAD, DANVILLE, KY

859-854-5994

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APPROACH AT 859-514-7890.
ACTVT REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
NICK BARKER 859-853-1701
ROB CALDWELL 859-319-9414.
6 FT FENCE 196 FT FM THR.
TREE 184 FT FM RWY END 247 FT R OF CNTRLN.
TREES WI 200 FT R OF RWY END.
20:1 TO DTHR.

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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 KDVK 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 KDVK

Stuart Powell Field (DVK · KDVK) is an airport in Danville, KY, at 1,022 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDVK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDVK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KDVK?

Stuart Powell Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDVK?

Stuart Powell Field is in Danville, KY, at an elevation of 1,022 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5794, -84.7743.

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