Drake Field (KFYV), Arkansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Drake Field, identified by the ICAO code KFYV, serves Fayetteville, Arkansas, as a towered public airport with a single 6,005-foot paved runway. The field sits roughly 83 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and recorded 8,136 total operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for the large majority of that traffic. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A, with self-service available around the clock and staffed fuel service tied to the field's published attendance hours.
Runways
Drake Field has one paved runway, 16/34, 6,005 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Drake Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Drake Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Rogers Executive - Carter Field (KROG), 22 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Drake Field recorded 6,428 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KFYV is concentrated in the fall, peaking in September through November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 808 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Drake Field averages 15.9 days above 90°F in July, 23.4 freeze days in January and 0.7 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.2°F, and January the coldest, at 47.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Drake Field has published operating constraints in four categories: access, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
When the control tower is closed, the medium intensity runway lights for runway 16/34 are preset to medium intensity. The ODALS approach lighting for runways 16 and 34, and the PAPI for runway 34, are activated via CTAF.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 530/F/C/W/T
A fee is charged for fuel requested after standard attendance hours. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day.
For clearance delivery, contact Memphis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Drake Field has five airfields within 23 NM. The closest is Springdale Municipal (KASG), 10.58 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KFYV?
Drake Field, identified as KFYV, has a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 6,005 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. That length supports most business jet operations without payload restrictions under normal conditions. The field sits at an elevation of 1,252 feet, a factor dispatchers should weigh into performance calculations, especially in summer heat. There is no crosswind runway, so pilots planning against runway 16/34 should account for wind alignment on that single axis.
Is Jet A fuel available at Drake Field?
Drake Field, KFYV, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day, giving operators a fallback outside staffed hours. A fee applies for fuel service requested after the standard attendance hours listed for the field. Tower and field attendance run Monday through Friday from 0600 to 2200 local, and Saturday through Sunday from 0800 to 2000 local, so flights outside those windows should plan on self-service.
Does KFYV have customs clearance onsite?
Drake Field does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs airport of entry is KROG, located approximately 22.27 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to route their customs clearance through KROG rather than clearing directly at Drake Field. For dispatch planning, this means building in a stop or coordinating clearance at KROG before or after operations at KFYV.
What is the pavement classification for the runway at Drake Field?
Runway 16/34 at Drake Field, KFYV, carries a PCR value of 530/F / C/W / T according to airport data. This rating is used by operators and dispatchers to assess whether an aircraft's weight and gear configuration are compatible with the pavement structure. The runway itself is 6,005 feet of asphalt, matching the field's status as the primary paved surface at KFYV. Crews operating heavier aircraft into Drake Field should cross-check this PCR figure against their aircraft's ACN before planning operations.
When is business aviation traffic highest at KFYV?
Business aviation traffic at Drake Field, KFYV, is concentrated in the fall months, with October recording the highest monthly total at 808 operations, followed by September at 738 and November at 674. This represents a marked increase over the winter and spring months, when monthly totals generally ran between roughly 390 and 500 operations according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KFYV during September through November should anticipate a busier operating environment than in other parts of the year. Annual business aviation operations for the field totaled 6,428 out of 8,136 total operations.