Airports / Kentucky / DVK
Stuart Powell Field.
Danville, Kentucky · 1,024 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KDVK
IATA DVK
0
Operators based
1,024
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KI39), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Danville, Kentucky, Stuart Powell Field (KDVK / DVK) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,024 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DVK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KI39, 21 nm), Blue Grass Airport (LEX, 29 nm), and Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME, 32 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from DVK are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DVK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KDVK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Danville-Boyle County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00, after-hours on request
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KDVK
IATA
DVK
FAA / Local
KDVK
Elevation
1,024 ft
Coordinates
37.5775° N · 84.7695° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 1,024 ft, DVK sits higher than 71% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 011,971 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 125,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
DVK's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 21nmKI39Central Kentucky Regional AirportRichmond
- 29nmLEXBlue Grass AirportLexington
- 32nmSMELake Cumberland Regional AirportSomerset
- 44nmLOZLondon-Corbin Airport/Magee FieldLondon
- 58nmLOUBowman FieldLouisville
- 58nmSDFLouisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville
Location
Open the full mapKDVK · Stuart Powell Field · Danville, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DVK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 127 nm | 42m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 535 nm | 1h 39m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Boston (BED) | 685 nm | 2h 0m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 696 nm | 2h 1m |
| Houston (HOU) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DVK?
- Stuart Powell Field's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 DVK?
- Stuart Powell Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Stuart Powell Field?
- One FBO serves DVK: Danville-Boyle County Airport. 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 DVK?
- The closest alternate is Central Kentucky Regional Airport (KI39), about 21 nm away, followed by Blue Grass Airport (LEX) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DVK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 6m (301 nm), Washington DC about 1h 13m (354 nm), New York about 1h 39m (535 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.