Vermilion Regional Airport (KDNV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Vermilion Regional Airport in Danville, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Vermilion Regional Airport (KDNV) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Danville, IL at 697 ft. KDNV reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (03, 12, 16, 21), longest 6,006 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.275. Track KDNV in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg.
METAR KDNV 170541Z AUTO 26003KT 23/23 A2999 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for KDNV
KDNV has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 697 ft). KDNV does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCMI, about 33 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KDNV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21FAV | 6,006 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 16 | 3,999 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 34 | 3,999 ft | ASP | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 03 | 6,006 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KDNV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vermilion Regional Airport in Danville, IL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KDNV is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KDNV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDNV
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDNV
- IATA
- DNV
- FAA LID
- DNV
- City
- Danville
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 697 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1991, -87.5966
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 6,006 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCMI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 51m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Vermilion County RC Club - Melody Field , Danville, IL · 6 mi
- Flying Horseman RC Club North - CR 1800 E , Urbana, IL · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KDNV
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDNV reported VFR conditions during about 74.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 232 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.0 kt, calm 17.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58.3 | 24.3 | 10.8 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 66.2 | 20.2 | 8.4 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 74.2 | 16.3 | 6.3 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 79.8 | 13.0 | 5.0 | 2.2 |
| May | 82.4 | 11.6 | 4.4 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 84.4 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 1.7 |
| Jul | 80.1 | 12.9 | 4.4 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 80.0 | 13.1 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 79.7 | 11.8 | 5.6 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 77.4 | 12.9 | 6.9 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 72.8 | 18.7 | 6.0 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 55.6 | 26.7 | 10.8 | 6.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 8.5 kt |
| Mar | 8.9 kt |
| Apr | 8.9 kt |
| May | 7.1 kt |
| Jun | 6.0 kt |
| Jul | 4.3 kt |
| Aug | 4.0 kt |
| Sep | 4.6 kt |
| Oct | 6.7 kt |
| Nov | 8.0 kt |
| Dec | 8.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDNV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KDNV?+
KDNV has 6 runways: 03, 12, 16, 21, 30, 34; the longest is 6,006 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDNV report its own weather?+
Yes. Vermilion Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDNV have a TAF?+
No. KDNV does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCMI, about 33 nm away.
Does KDNV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KDNV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDNV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vermilion Regional Airport (KDNV)
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