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KDNV/DNV METAR Vermilion Regional Airport

Danville, IllinoisElevation 697 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCMI · 33 NM W · 21 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCMI
WIND
130@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at DNV.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 48F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 48 SSE 2 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 75/48 SSE 2 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/50 SE 5 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/53 S 7 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 80/54 SSW 8 kt – 8%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/56 S 5 kt – 14%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 5 kt – 58%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 SSW 6 kt – 52%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0114Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
3 runways
NESW123003211634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 6,006 ft

12/30
Dimensions
2,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 12119°T
RWY 30299°T
03/21
Dimensions
6,006 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0329°T
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21209°T
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
16/34
Dimensions
3,999 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16164°T
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34344°T
VGSIVASI (V2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
697 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (5:56 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Vermilion Regional Airport is in Danville, Illinois. Field elevation 697 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTESS COOK
Manager phone217-442-4624
AttendedDaily, 0700–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDNV / DNV
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1991, -87.5966
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.35
CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP
A/D
119.275
AWOS 3
AWOS
121.7
CHAMPAIGN CLNC DEL
CLD
111
ST LOUIS RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KDNV traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-10-23, 21 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.4
AVG OPS/DAY
5.9
Activity trend over 11 days: rising, from 2 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (11 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 80%Twin 9%Turboprop 6%Helicopter 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
›CH7A (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›SH36 (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›DA40 (Piston single)
›P28A (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KDNV has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCMI (33 NM W, VFR).

KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KLAF Purdue University Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KRZL Jasper County Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
54 NM N
VFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
62 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEASONAL RWY NOV 1 - MAY 1; CTC AMGR 217-442-4624.
›ROD HIGHTOWER
›AIR CARGO PART 135 FLT DEPS NGTLY 2200, ARRS DLY 0600 MON THRU SAT.
›FOR CD IF UNABLE VIA RADIO CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4071, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
›EXTSV GLDR OPS WKENDS.
›HIRL RWY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST - TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 21; VASI RWYS 03, 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 21; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
›EMAIL ADDRESS: MANAGER@VRAIRPORT.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KDNV on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDNV have a METAR?
Yes. KDNV is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KDNV have a TAF?
When KDNV issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KDNV?
KDNV sits at 697 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDNV?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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