Centerville Municipal (KTVK), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Centerville Municipal (KTVK) is a public-use general aviation airport in Centerville, Iowa, sitting at 1,023 feet elevation with a single paved runway. Business aviation activity recorded by the FAA in 2025 totaled 85 operations, a modest volume typical of a non-towered field serving this part of southern Iowa. The airport is staffed on weekdays and unattended on weekends, with credit-card fuel available around the clock. Nearby fields include Chariton Municipal, Ottumwa Regional, and Oskaloosa Municipal, all within about 40 nautical miles.
Runways
Centerville Municipal has one paved runway, 16/34, 4,099 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Centerville Municipal has Jet A, 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Centerville Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Des Moines International (KDSM), 62 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Centerville Municipal recorded 85 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KTVK is concentrated in October, which recorded 22 operations against a monthly average in the single digits for most of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 22 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Centerville Municipal averages 6.9 days above 90°F in July, 29.3 freeze days in January and 2.6 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.8°F, and January the coldest, at 32.7°F.
Weather station is 2.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Centerville Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL for runways 16 and 34, PAPI for runways 16 and 34, and MIRL for runway 16/34 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
At E81, taxiway lights are installed only at the exit of runway 15.
A 24-hour credit card fuel pump is available.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Centerville Municipal has five airfields within 40 NM. The closest is Chariton Municipal (KCNC), 28.96 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KTVK?
Centerville Municipal (KTVK) stocks 100LL, Jet A, and mogas. Fuel is dispensed through a 24-hour credit card pump, so service is available outside the field's staffed hours. The field is attended Monday through Friday, 0800 to 1630 local, and unattended on weekends. Pilots needing Jet A after hours should confirm pump status before planning a fuel stop.
Does KTVK have air traffic control or a tower?
Centerville Municipal is a non-towered airport, so all operations run on CTAF. Runway lighting, including REIL, PAPI, and MIRL for runway 16/34, is pilot-activated on the same frequency. Clearance delivery is not available locally; pilots needing a clearance must contact Chicago ARTCC. Operators should plan self-announce procedures typical of uncontrolled fields.
Is there customs clearance available at KTVK?
Centerville Municipal does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs facility is at Des Moines International (KDSM), approximately 61.56 nautical miles away. International arrivals into KTVK would need to route through that facility or another customs airport first. This distance should factor into fuel and routing plans for any cross-border flight.
What is the runway length and surface at KTVK?
Centerville Municipal's single runway, 16/34, is a 4,099-foot concrete strip that is 75 feet wide. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, so it defines the field's usable runway envelope for fixed-wing traffic. The surface is paved, supporting a range of piston and light turbine aircraft. No parallel or crosswind runway is listed for this field.