Stuart Powell Field (KDVK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Stuart Powell Field in Danville, KY, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Stuart Powell Field (KDVK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Danville, KY at 1,022 ft. KDVK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (01, 13, 19, 31) — longest 5,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.325. Track KDVK 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 calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,800 ft, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDVK 290510Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT038 22/20 A2986 RMK AO2
What changed at KDVK?
Since the 0450Z (12:50 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0450Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KDVK
KDVK is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 1,022 ft). KDVK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRGA, about 21 nm away.
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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 KDVK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1,956 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 13 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 19 | 1,956 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 5,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
KDVK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Stuart Powell Field in Danville, KY: 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 KDVK is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KDVK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KDVK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 34%
- 19
- 33%
- 01
- 21%
- 13
- 12%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KDVK
- FAA LID
- DVK
- City
- Danville
- State
- Kentucky
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,022 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.5794, -84.7743
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRGA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 16m
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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.
- Bluegrass Flyers - Harrodsburg Rd — Danville, KY · 6 mi
- MAC - West Jessamine High School — Nicholasville, KY · 23 mi
- EKU - AMA Chapter at EKU - Taylor Fork Ecological Area — Richmond, KY · 28 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KDVK reported VFR conditions during about 78.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 254 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.3 kt, calm 35.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.1 | 24.0 | 8.1 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 66.5 | 20.4 | 8.6 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 76.8 | 14.9 | 5.5 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 84.4 | 10.9 | 3.7 | 1.0 |
| May | 82.6 | 10.7 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 87.9 | 8.1 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 86.5 | 8.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 85.9 | 8.9 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 83.9 | 8.9 | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 82.3 | 10.5 | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 77.4 | 14.1 | 5.4 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 62.5 | 24.6 | 7.8 | 5.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.5 kt |
| Feb | 5.6 kt |
| Mar | 5.8 kt |
| Apr | 5.2 kt |
| May | 4.1 kt |
| Jun | 3.9 kt |
| Jul | 3.0 kt |
| Aug | 2.7 kt |
| Sep | 2.8 kt |
| Oct | 3.8 kt |
| Nov | 4.4 kt |
| Dec | 5.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KDVK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KDVK?+
KDVK has 4 runways — 01, 13, 19, 31; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KDVK report its own weather?+
Yes — Stuart Powell Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KDVK have a TAF?+
No — KDVK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRGA, about 21 nm away.
Does KDVK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KDVK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KDVK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Stuart Powell Field (KDVK)
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