Vermilion Regional Airport

Vermilion Regional Airport (IATA: DNV, ICAO: KDNV, FAA LID: DNV) is a public use airport located 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) northeast of the central business district of Danville, the largest city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States.[1] The airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2015–2019, which categorized it as a general aviation local/basic facility.[2]

Vermilion Regional Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerVermilion Regional Airport Authority
ServesDanville, Illinois
Elevation AMSL697 ft / 212 m
Coordinates40°11′57″N 087°35′44″W
Websitewww.vrairport.com
Map
DNV
Location of airport in Vermilion County/Illinois/United States
DNV
DNV (Illinois)
DNV
DNV (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 6,006 1,831 Asphalt
16/34 3,999 1,219 Asphalt
Statistics
Based aircraft (2016)53

It was formerly known as Vermilion County Airport, under which name it was opened in 1948.[3]

Facilities

Vermilion Regional Airport covers an area of 817 acres (331 ha). It has two asphalt paved runways: 3/21 is 6,006 by 100 feet (1,831 x 30 m) and ILS equipped; 16/34 is 3,999 by 100 feet (1,219 x 30 m). In September 2016, there were 53 aircraft based at this airport: 47 single-engine, 5 multi-engine and 1 helicopter.[1]

  • Vermilion County Airport main entrance
  • Former terminal and unused control tower

The former terminal building is now a banquet and conference center called Cloud 9.[4]

References
  1. FAA Airport Master Record for DNV (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration effective Sep 15, 2016.
  2. "National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) Report". Federal Aviation Administration. September 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. "Vermilion Regional Airport". Vermilion Regional Airport. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  4. "Cloud 9 Banquet". Retrieved September 12, 2016.



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