Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT), Arizona
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Overview
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) is a towered, public-use airport in Phoenix, Arizona, sitting at 1,478 feet elevation about 13 nautical miles from the metro core. It handles a substantial volume of business aviation activity relative to its overall traffic, reflecting its role as a training and general aviation hub in the Phoenix airspace alongside nearby fields such as Scottsdale, Glendale Regional, and Phoenix Sky Harbor International.
Runways
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 07R/25L, is 8,196 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
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scottsdale (KSDL), 9 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport recorded 8,212 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February, March and November. Business aviation traffic at KDVT is concentrated in the cooler months of the year, with activity in the winter and early spring outpacing the reduced volume seen during the hot summer months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 825 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport averages 30.7 days above 90°F in July and 1.1 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 104.0°F, and December the coldest, at 63.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
When the control tower is closed, runway end identifier lights are available on runways 07R, 07L, 25R, and 25L, and precision approach path indicators are available on the same four runway ends. Medium intensity runway lighting for 07R/25L and 07L/25R operates continuously.
The approach guidance is unusable beyond 5 degrees left of centerline and 6 degrees right of centerline.
Runup pads at taxiways D1 and D13 are closed to aircraft with a wingspan greater than 49 feet.
For clearance delivery when the control tower is closed, contact Phoenix Approach.
The approach slope is 50:1 at the displaced threshold.
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Caution: lighted hills lie to the northeast, east, southeast, and west. Hot air balloon operations occur to the north, northeast, and northwest. Pilot training takes place within 20 nautical miles, and an aerobatic practice area is located 8.5 miles northwest, active from the surface to 6,000 feet MSL.
Credit card self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day.
A fee applies to charter, travel club, and revenue aircraft.
A Special ATC Rule (SATR) is in effect west of the airport; check the sectional or terminal area chart for details.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport has five airfields within 18 NM. The closest is Scottsdale (KSDL), 9.45 NM southeast.
Part of the Phoenix and Scottsdale area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KDVT?
Phoenix Deer Valley operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 07R/25L is the longer of the pair at 8,196 feet, with a width of 100 feet. Runway 07L/25R measures 4,500 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both runways support the airport's high volume of business aviation training and transient traffic. The airport is towered, and KDVT's control tower manages operations across both strips during published hours.
Is customs available at KDVT?
KDVT does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KSDL, located approximately 9.45 nautical miles away. Pilots arriving from international origins should plan to clear customs at KSDL or another designated port of entry before or instead of arriving directly at Phoenix Deer Valley. Flight crews should confirm current customs procedures and any required advance notice with the receiving facility ahead of arrival.
What fuel is available at KDVT?
Phoenix Deer Valley offers both 100LL and A+ fuel grades, and Jet A is also available at the field. Self-service fueling with credit card access operates continuously, on a 24-hour basis according to airport remarks. This around-the-clock self-service option gives operators flexibility for fueling outside staffed hours. Dispatchers planning fuel stops at KDVT can rely on this continuous self-service availability alongside standard fuel offerings.
How busy is Phoenix Deer Valley Airport and when does traffic peak?
Phoenix Deer Valley recorded 13,809 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 8,212 of those attributed to business aviation. As a tier-1 facility, KDVT ranks among the more heavily trafficked and documented airports in the network. Business aviation traffic is concentrated in the cooler months, with March, November, and February showing the highest monthly counts. Summer months, particularly July and August, see noticeably lower business aviation activity, consistent with the region's extreme heat during that period.
What operational restrictions or hazards should pilots know about at KDVT?
Phoenix Deer Valley sits near lighted hills to the northeast, east, southeast, and west, and hot air balloon operations occur to the north, northeast, and northwest. Pilot training activity is common within 20 nautical miles, and an aerobatic practice area lies 8.5 miles northwest, active from the surface to 6,000 feet MSL. Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport. A Special ATC Rule is also in effect west of the airport, and pilots should check the sectional or terminal area chart for details.