Airport • Danville, KY, United States
Elevation: 1,022 ft (312 m) • 37.5794, -84.7743
Stuart Powell Field (KDVK) is a airport serving Danville, KY, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,022 ft (312 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 5.7° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KDVK 221230Z AUTO 24006KT 10SM SCT075 SCT085 16/06 A3017 RMK AO2
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2,357 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 8° |
| 13 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 122° |
| 19 | 2,357 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 188° |
| 31 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 302° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM