Danville Regional (KDAN), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Danville Regional Airport (KDAN) serves the Danville, Virginia area with two paved runways and no operating control tower, coordinating traffic on CTAF. The airport sits roughly 63 nautical miles from its nearest major metro area and handled 1,213 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. Fuel is available in 100LL and Jet A, with the field attended seven days a week from 0700 to 1900 local.
Runways
Danville Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 02/20, is 5,900 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Danville Regional has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Danville Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Piedmont Triad International (KGSO), 41 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Danville Regional recorded 1,213 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July and September. Business aviation traffic at KDAN concentrates in the late summer and early fall, with September, July, and August accounting for the highest monthly operations counts in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 149 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Danville Regional averages 14.8 days above 90°F in July, 21.5 freeze days in January and 0.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.8°F, and January the coldest, at 48.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Danville Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway lighting is pilot-activated on CTAF: HIRL on Runway 02/20, MIRL on Runway 13/31, REIL on Runways 13, 31, and 20, MALSR on Runway 02, VASI on Runway 13, and PAPIs on Runways 02, 20, and 31.
The slope to the displaced threshold is 39:1.
Runway 02 is designated as the calm wind runway.
Trees penetrate the 7:1 transitional surface on both sides of Runway 31 within the first 1,000 feet.
Birds and deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Contact airport administration before conducting specialized aerial activities.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Washington ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Danville Regional has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Raleigh Regional at Person County (KTDF), 24.23 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at KDAN, Danville Regional?
Danville Regional (KDAN) has no onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Piedmont Triad International (KGSO), located approximately 40.69 nautical miles away. Crews arriving on international flights need to plan a stop at KGSO or another customs-equipped airport before or after visiting Danville. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any trip touching KDAN from outside the US.
What runways are available at Danville Regional Airport?
Danville Regional Airport (KDAN) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 02/20 is the longer of the two at 5,900 feet by 100 feet wide, and also serves as the airport's designated calm wind runway on the 02 end. Runway 13/31 measures 3,910 feet by 100 feet. Neither runway has an operating control tower, so all traffic coordinates on CTAF.
Are there any obstacles near KDAN's runways that pilots should know about?
Yes, KDAN has documented obstruction remarks worth reviewing before arrival or departure. Trees penetrate the 7:1 transitional surface on both sides of Runway 31 within the first 1,000 feet. There is also a slope to the displaced threshold rated at 39:1. Birds and deer are reported on and in the vicinity of the airport, which adds another factor for crews to watch during low approaches and takeoffs.
What lighting is available at Danville Regional Airport?
Danville Regional Airport (KDAN) offers pilot-controlled lighting activated via CTAF. Runway 02/20 has high intensity runway lighting (HIRL), while Runway 13/31 has medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL). Runway end identifier lights (REIL) are installed on Runways 13, 31, and 20, and Runway 02 has a MALSR approach lighting system. Visual glideslope guidance includes a VASI on Runway 13 and PAPIs on Runways 02, 20, and 31.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KDAN?
Business aviation traffic at Danville Regional (KDAN) peaks in the late summer and early fall, with September, July, and August showing the highest monthly operations counts in the FAA TFMSC data for 2025. September logged 149 operations, followed by July at 143 and August at 140. Traffic drops off in the winter months, with February recording the lowest count at 47 operations. Dispatchers scheduling trips into KDAN during the September peak should anticipate a busier ramp than in the winter shoulder months.