Stuart Powell Field
DVK · KDVK · Danville, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:14 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 125° mag · 122° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 305°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,015 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- 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
- Threshold crossing height
- 35 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,017 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,956 ft | |
| 13/31 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Lexington”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 259.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 31 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (PQQ) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HYK 112.60 · FFT 109.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r212° / 27.3 NM |
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r173° / 36.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KDVK
- Coordinates
- 37.5794, -84.7743
- Elevation
- 1,021 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 128.325 · ☎ 859-854-0058
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LEXINGTON APPROACH AT 859-514-7890.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- 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.
Contact
- NICK BARKER 859-853-1701
- ROB CALDWELL 859-319-9414.
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About KDVK
Stuart Powell Field (DVK · KDVK) is an airport in Danville, KY, at 1,021 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KDVK?
Stuart Powell Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KDVK?
Stuart Powell Field is in Danville, KY, at an elevation of 1,021 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.5794, -84.7743.
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