Airports / Virginia / DAN
Danville Regional Airport.
Danville, Virginia · 571 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
25 ratings
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Operators based
571
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lake Country Regional Airport (KW63), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Danville, Virginia, Danville Regional Airport (KDAN / DAN) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 571 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
DAN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lake Country Regional Airport (KW63, 37 nm), Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO, 41 nm), and Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field (LYH, 46 nm). DAN offers 2 runways, the longest 5,900-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of DAN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DAN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KDAN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
AU Aviation Services
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-19:00
- Unicom 123.05
- Wi-Fi
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Aircraft cleaning
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDAN
IATA
DAN
FAA / Local
DAN
Elevation
571 ft
Coordinates
36.5729° N · 79.3361° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 571 ft, DAN sits higher than 71% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,900 ft
- 02/205,900 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,910 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,900 ft
DAN's 5,900 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmKW63Lake Country Regional AirportClarksville
- 41nmGSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro
- 46nmLYHLynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn FieldLynchburg
- 49nmRDURaleigh-Durham International AirportRaleigh/Durham
- 50nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 55nmROARoanoke–Blacksburg Regional AirportRoanoke
Location
Open the full mapKDAN · Danville Regional Airport · Danville, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DAN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 168 nm | 47m |
| New York (TEB) | 356 nm | 1h 14m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 356 nm | 1h 14m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 513 nm | 1h 36m |
| Boston (BED) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Miami (MIA) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 891 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DAN?
- Danville Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 5,900 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DAN?
- Danville Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,900 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Danville Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves DAN: AU Aviation Services. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to DAN?
- The closest alternate is Lake Country Regional Airport (KW63), about 37 nm away, followed by Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DAN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 14m (356 nm), Nashville about 1h 14m (356 nm), Chicago about 1h 36m (513 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.