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Class E (sfc)

Vermilion Regional Airport

ID KDNV FAA DNV Elev 697 ft Lat 40° 11.95' N Lon 87° 35.80' W Zulu

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Aerial view · KDNV

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KDNV — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KDNV

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,006 ft. Max gradient: 0.76%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
03 29.2° 6,006 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.76%
21 209.2° 6,006 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.76%
16 164.3° 3,999 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.64%
34 344.3° 3,999 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.64%

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

5 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • AWOS AWOS 3 119.275
  • CLD CHAMPAIGN CLNC DEL 121.700
  • A/D CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP 121.350
  • RDO ST LOUIS RDO 111.000
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KDNV, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

3 matched · 31 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 21; VASI Rwys 03, 16 & 34; PAPI Rwy 21; MIRL Rwy 16–34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 09–27, PAPI Rwy 09 and Rwy 27, REIL Rwys 09, 27 and 20; MALSR Rwy 02. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 21; VASI Rwys 03, 16 & 34; PAPI Rwy 21; MIRL Rwy 16–34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 09–27, PAPI Rwy 09 and Rwy 27, REIL Rwys 09, 27 and 20; MALSR Rwy 02. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (3)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 21; VASI Rwys 03, 16 & 34; PAPI Rwy 21; MIRL Rwy 16–34. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 21; VASI Rwys 03, 16 & 34; PAPI Rwy 21; MIRL Rwy 16–34—CTAF

  • Airport attended 1300–0400Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1300–0400Z‡.

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 09–27, PAPI Rwy 09 and Rwy 27, REIL Rwys 09, 27 and 20; MALSR Rwy 02. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt MIRL Rwy 09–27, PAPI Rwy 09 and Rwy 27, REIL Rwys 09, 27 and 20; MALSR Rwy 02—CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (31 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·ILLINOIS 55 CUSHING FLD LTD (See NEWARK on page 75) DACY (See HARVARD on page 63) DANVILLE VERMILION RGNL (DNV)(KDNV) 4 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N40º11.99´ W87º35.71´ 697 B NOTAM FILE DNV RWY 03–21: H6006X100 (ASPH–PFC) S–50, D–75, 2S–95 HIRL 0.8% up NE RWY 03: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 41´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 46´.
  • ·RWY 16–34: H3999X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–40, D–50 MIRL 0.6% up N RWY 16: VASI(V2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 23´.
  • ·RWY 34: VASI(V2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 14´.
  • ·RWY 12–30: 2500X150 (TURF) 0.3% up NW
  • ·Extv glider ops weekends.
  • ·Rwy 12–30 seasonal rwy Nov 1–May 1; Ctc amgr 217–442–4624.
  • ·Air cargo Part 135 flt deps ngtly 0400Z‡, arrs dly 1200Z‡ Mon–Sat.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 217-442-4624
  • ·AWOS–3 119.275 (217) 442–4660.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP CON 121.35 (1200–0500Z‡ other times ctc) ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON 121.35 CLNC DEL 121.7 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if unable via radio ctc Champaign Apch at 217-355-4071, when Apch clsd ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921
  • ·DANVILLE (L) TACAN Chan 47 DNV (111.0) N40º17.63´ W87º33.44´ 195º 5.9 NM to fld. 699/2E.
  • ·JULIP NDB (LOMW) 332 DN N40º17.38´ W87º31.80´ 209º 6.2 NM to fld. 706/0E.
  • ·DANVILLE N40º17.63´ W87º33.44´ NOTAM FILE DNV.
  • ·(L) TACAN 111.0 DNV Chan 47 195º 5.9 NM to Vermilion Rgnl. 699/2E.
  • ·DE KALB TAYLOR MUNI (DKB)(KDKB) 2 E UTC–6(–5DT) N41º56.03´ W88º42.34´ 913 B NOTAM FILE DKB RWY 02–20: H7026X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–25, D–80 MIRL RWY 02: MALSR.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 53´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 29´.
  • ·RWY 09–27: H4201X75 (ASPH–GRVD) S–25, D–80 MIRL RWY 09: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 30´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 24´.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 02 and Rwy 20 operate 24 hrs.
  • ·Attended Nov–Feb 1400–2200Z‡, Mar–Oct 1400–2300++.
  • ·Fuel: 100LL 24 hr self serve with credit card.
  • ·Prfered calm wind Rwy 02.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 815-748-8102
  • ·AWOS–3 119.075 (815) 748–2350.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.7 ®CHICAGO APP/DEP CON 133.5 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Chicago Apch at 847-289-0926.
  • ·DUPAGE (VL) (L) VORW/DME 114.55 DPA Chan 92(Y) N41º53.42´ W88º21.01´ 277º 16.1 NM to fld. 802/2E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 042º–047º byd 40 NM ILS/DME 109.95 I–DJK Chan 36(Y) Rwy 02.

+ 1 more sentence · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Tags

Vermilion County Airport

Source: OurAirports community

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KDNV — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KDNV

7 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

7

since 1982

Fatal

2

28.6% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 31,200 ops in 1995

2024 total

18,150

10-yr total

165,200

2024 mix

AC/AT 6% · GA 94% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

6.1

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

1.73

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=7

  • Other 3
  • Controlled flight into terrain 2
  • Loss of control 1
  • Ground collision 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

DPEs near KDNV

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
James Paulsen West Lafayette IN 34 nm
Larry Wayne Gross West Lafayette IN 34 nm
Brian Glenn Dillman Terre Haute IN 45 nm
Ethan James Malavolti Terre Haute IN 45 nm
John Phillip Mellor Terre Haute IN 45 nm
Steven Edward Stombaugh Plainfield IN 64 nm
James Carroll Buehler Carmel IN 68 nm
David John Mino Fishers IN 76 nm
Cory Alexander Irwin Greenwood IN 77 nm
Jerry Kelvin Lay Minonk IL 78 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KDNV

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Noah David George Danville IL 4 nm
Brody Christopher Carlson Westville IL 10 nm
Sean Patrick O'Callaghan Oakwood IL 10 nm
Darin Lee Streuer Covington IN 10 nm
David Joseph Kizer Rossville IL 12 nm
Daniel John Auterman Fithian IL 14 nm
Jimmy Charles Call Fairmount IL 14 nm
Martin Gene Birge Fairmount IL 14 nm
Spencer Alan Peterson Attica IN 17 nm
Kyle Nicole Lyons Homer IL 19 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KDNV

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Richard Allen Delhaye Danville IL 4 nm
George Ferrocarril Danville IL 4 nm
Michael Darren Vadeboncoeur Danville IL 4 nm
Gary Lee Day Danville IL 4 nm
Bradley Alan Fleehearty Danville IL 4 nm
Daniel Wayne Morris Danville IL 4 nm
Cory Dale Bridgman Danville IL 4 nm
Jason Lamar Johnson Danville IL 4 nm
George Joseph Camarata Bismarck IL 4 nm
Tyler Anthony Bradfield Tilton IL 7 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KDNV

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Lafayette Avionics, Inc.
West Lafayette, IN
33 nm
Turbines, Inc
Terre Haute, IN
46 nm
MCX Aero, LLC
Monticello, IN
49 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
66 nm
Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc.
Griffith, IN
80 nm
MJ Aircraft
Anderson, IN
91 nm
PAW Aviation
LaPorte, IN
91 nm
GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co.
Lacon, IL
95 nm
Aero-Fix LLC
Pekin, IL
96 nm
Eagle Avionics, LLC
Columbus, IN
97 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.