Drake Field
FYV · KFYV · Fayetteville, AR · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 167° mag · 169° true
- Dimensions
- 6,005 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,101 ft MSL · 849 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ODALS
- ILS
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (FYV)
- CTAF
- 128.0
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 1,251 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,252 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,005 / 6,005 / 6,005 / 6,005 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 6,005 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Drake”Taxi & takeoff
“Drake”Departure & arrival
“Razorback”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 244.575 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 269.0 | FAYETTEVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
| 371.9 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 16 · RWY 34
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 16 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (FYV) |
| RWY 34 | LDA/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (LFH) · GS 3.50° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RZC 116.40 · FSM 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RZC · Razorback | VORTAC | 116.40 · 111X | High | r185° / 14.7 NM |
| FSM · Fort Smith | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r001° / 37.4 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 / FAA LID
- KFYV / FYV
- Coordinates
- 36.0051, -94.1701
- Elevation
- 1,252 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.575 · ☎ 479-442-5237
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- JONESBORO · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FYV
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0600-2200; SAT-SUN 0800-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST. ACTVT ODALS RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 34 - CTAF. on 128.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 34: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.
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
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 530/F/C/W/T
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET MED INTST. ACTVT ODALS RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 34 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL 479-443-4343; FEE CHARGED. SELF SERVICE AVBL 24 HRS.
Contact
- DIRECTOR, AVIATION.
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About KFYV
Drake Field (FYV · KFYV) is an airport in Fayetteville, AR, at 1,252 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,005 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFYV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFYV have a control tower?
Yes. Drake Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KFYV?
Drake Field has 1 runway; the longest is 6,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFYV?
Drake Field is in Fayetteville, AR, at an elevation of 1,252 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0051, -94.1701.
More about KFYV
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 KFYV 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.
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