Airports / Arkansas / FYV
Drake Field.
Fayetteville, Arkansas · 1,251 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.7/5
Google rating
75 ratings
1
Operators based
1,251
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#10 / 38
Arkansas airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 75 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated AR fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Drake Field (KFYV / FYV) is a mid-sized airport serving Fayetteville, Arkansas. The field lies at an elevation of 1,251 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Jett Charters bases aircraft at FYV. Useful alternates include Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA, 18 nm), Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM, 41 nm), and Boone County Airport (HRO, 52 nm). FYV offers a single 6,005-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of FYV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FYV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KFYV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Fayetteville Executive Airport FBO
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Field capability
ICAO
KFYV
IATA
FYV
FAA / Local
FYV
Elevation
1,251 ft
Coordinates
36.0051° N · 94.1701° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs AR fields
state range 130–1,365 ft
At 1,251 ft, FYV sits higher than 87% of the 45 Arkansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,005 ft
- 16/346,005 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,005 ft
FYV's 6,005 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmXNANorthwest Arkansas National AirportFayetteville/Springdale/Rogers
- 41nmFSMFort Smith Regional AirportFort Smith
- 52nmHROBoone County AirportHarrison
- 57nmBKGBranson AirportBranson
- 71nmJLNJoplin Regional AirportJoplin
- 83nmSGFSpringfield Branson National AirportSpringfield
Location
Open the full mapKFYV · Drake Field · Fayetteville, AR
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FYV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 231 nm | 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 364 nm | 1h 15m |
| Houston (HOU) | 386 nm | 1h 18m |
| Austin (AUS) | 390 nm | 1h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 462 nm | 1h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 633 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FYV?
- Drake Field's longest paved runway is 6,005 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 FYV?
- Drake Field has one runway; the longest measures 6,005 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at FYV?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Drake Field as a home base, including Jett Charters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Drake Field?
- One FBO serves FYV: Fayetteville Executive Airport FBO. Phone, website 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 FYV?
- The closest alternate is Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA), about 18 nm away, followed by Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FYV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 56m (231 nm), Nashville about 1h 15m (364 nm), Houston about 1h 18m (386 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.