Davenport Municipal (KDVN), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Davenport Municipal (KDVN) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Davenport, Iowa, sitting at 750 feet elevation and handling business aviation traffic alongside a notable volume of military helicopter training activity. The field offers two paved concrete runways and both Jet A and 100LL fuel, with full service available on the main ramp and self-service 100LL on the east end of taxiway C. Nearest customs clearance is handled at KMLI, roughly 10 nautical miles to the south.
Runways
Davenport Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 5,511 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Davenport Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Davenport Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Quad Cities International (KMLI), 10 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Davenport Municipal recorded 1,828 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KDVN is concentrated toward the fall, with October standing out as the clear peak month according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 240 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Davenport Municipal averages 4.9 days above 90°F in July and 28.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.8°F, and January the coldest, at 29.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Davenport Municipal has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The PAEW ANG ramp has limited parking and requires prior permission, with a 48-hour PPR.
Helicopter operations are conducted on CTAF, operating parallel to the runways from the grass areas.
Lighting operates dusk to dawn and is pilot-activated. MIRL serves runway 03/21 and HIRL serves runway 15/33. VASI is available on runways 03/21 and 15/33. MALSR serves runway 15, and REIL serves runways 03/21 and 33. Activation is via CTAF.
Runway 15 is designated as the calm wind runway.
Use caution for wildlife in the vicinity.
Two-way radio communications are required for all aircraft conducting multiple operations.
Extensive heavy military helicopter (Chinook) training occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport, with possible extreme turbulence from rotor wash.
Jet A and 100LL full service fuel are available on the main ramp in front of the terminal building.
100LL self-service fuel is available on the east end of taxiway C.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Davenport Municipal has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Quad Cities International (KMLI), 10.38 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KDVN
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available directly at KDVN?
Davenport Municipal does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KMLI, located 10.38 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international points need to plan their clearance through that airport rather than at KDVN directly. This is a routing consideration for any international leg terminating in the Quad Cities area, since KDVN itself has no customs designation in FAA data.
What runway options does KDVN offer for planning purposes?
KDVN, Davenport Municipal, has two paved concrete runways. Runway 15/33 is the longer of the pair at 5,511 feet and 100 feet wide, while runway 03/21 measures 4,001 feet by 100 feet wide. Both are usable for typical business aviation traffic. Runway 15 is designated as the calm wind runway, which is useful to know when winds are light and a preferred runway assignment applies.
What lighting is available at KDVN for night or low-visibility operations?
Davenport Municipal (KDVN) offers pilot-activated lighting on CTAF during dusk-to-dawn hours. MIRL serves runway 03/21 and HIRL serves runway 15/33, with VASI on both runway pairs. Runway 15 has MALSR, and REIL is available on runways 03/21 and 33. Pilots should be ready to activate these systems themselves over the common frequency, since there is no tower to manage lighting requests at this airport.
Are there any unusual traffic hazards to expect around KDVN?
Davenport Municipal shares its airspace with extensive heavy military helicopter training, specifically Chinook operations, on and in the vicinity of the airport. This training can produce extreme turbulence from rotor wash, according to the airport's own remarks. Additionally, helicopter operations run on CTAF parallel to the runways from grass areas, and wildlife activity has been noted in the vicinity. Crews should expect a more complex mixed-traffic environment than the ops totals alone would suggest at KDVN.
When does KDVN see its heaviest business aviation traffic?
Business aviation traffic at Davenport Municipal (KDVN) peaks in October, with 240 operations recorded that month according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. This is notably higher than the rest of the year, where monthly totals mostly range between about 104 and 188 operations. Winter months such as January, February, and December sit toward the lower end of that range. Dispatchers scheduling October trips into KDVN should expect a busier ramp environment than in other months.