Stuart Powell Field (KDVK), Kentucky
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Stuart Powell Field (KDVK) serves Danville, Kentucky, with a 5,000-foot paved primary runway that supports business turbine traffic in and out of central Kentucky. The field is non-towered and operates without onsite customs, with the nearest customs clearance available at Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), roughly 29 nautical miles away. Fuel is available in 100LL and Jet A grades, and the airport keeps a published attendance schedule seven days a week.
Runways
Stuart Powell Field has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Stuart Powell Field has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Stuart Powell Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Blue Grass (KLEX), 29 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Stuart Powell Field recorded 1,704 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KDVK builds through the spring and peaks in October, with the slowest months falling in the depths of winter.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 167 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Stuart Powell Field averages 9.2 days above 90°F in July and 24.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.5°F, and January the coldest, at 42.7°F.
Weather station is 4.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Stuart Powell Field has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Lexington Approach.
Runway end identifier lights are pilot-activated on Runway 31. Precision approach path indicators are available on Runway 13 and Runway 31. Medium intensity runway lights serve Runway 13/31. All lighting is activated via CTAF.
A 6-foot fence is located 196 feet from the runway threshold.
A tree is located 184 feet from the runway end, 247 feet right of centerline.
Trees are present within 200 feet right of the runway end.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Stuart Powell Field has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Lucas Field, 19.18 NM northeast.
Part of the Kentucky area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KDVK?
The longest runway at Stuart Powell Field is Runway 13/31, a paved asphalt surface measuring 5,000 feet long and 75 feet wide. This is the primary runway used by business turbine traffic operating into KDVK. A second paved runway, 01/19, is available at 1,956 feet and 75 feet wide for smaller aircraft. Both runways are asphalt, and the airport also has a small 50-foot concrete helipad designated H1.
Is there customs clearance available at Stuart Powell Field?
Stuart Powell Field (KDVK) does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs service is located at Blue Grass Airport (KLEX), approximately 28.61 nautical miles away. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into KDVK need to route customs clearance through KLEX before or after the KDVK leg. There is no indication in airport data of a CANPASS or other reduced-access customs option at this field.
What lighting is available at KDVK for night operations?
Stuart Powell Field provides runway end identifier lights (REIL) on Runway 31, precision approach path indicators (PAPI) on both Runway 13 and Runway 31, and medium intensity runway lights (MIRL) on Runway 13/31. All of these lighting systems are pilot-activated through the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF), since KDVK is a non-towered field. There is no mention of lighting on Runway 01/19 in the airport's operational remarks. Pilots should plan to key the CTAF frequency to activate lighting on approach.
Are there obstructions to be aware of near the runways at KDVK?
Stuart Powell Field has several close-in obstructions noted near its runway ends. A 6-foot fence sits 196 feet from a runway threshold, and a tree is located 184 feet from a runway end, 247 feet right of centerline. Additional trees are noted within 200 feet right of a runway end. These obstructions are relevant for approach and departure planning, particularly for aircraft with performance margins sensitive to close-in terrain and vegetation near the runway ends.
How busy is Stuart Powell Field in terms of business aviation traffic?
Stuart Powell Field (KDVK) recorded 1,704 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 2,020 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic builds through the spring months, holds fairly steady through summer, and peaks in October at 167 operations. The quietest months are January and February, with 90 and 121 operations respectively. This seasonal pattern reflects a clear autumn peak in business aviation activity at the field.