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Drake Field

Fayetteville, United States

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1251 ft

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Northwest Arkansas regional gateway serving Fayetteville and University of Arkansas.

Opened

1943

Location

Fayetteville, United States

Drake Field (IATA: FYV, ICAO: KFYV) is a public-use general aviation airport located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. It serves as a reliever airport for the broader Northwest Arkansas region, handling primarily general aviation traffic rather than commercial airline service. The airport is owned by the City of Fayetteville and sits at an elevation of approximately 1,251 feet above sea level. It features two runways and supports a range of private, charter, and small aircraft operations. Commercial airline passengers in the region are generally directed to Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Bentonville. Drake Field plays an important role in supporting local businesses, flight training, and recreational aviation in the Fayetteville area, which is home to the University of Arkansas and a growing technology and retail sector.

Terminals

Drake Field has no commercial passenger terminals, as it operates primarily as a general aviation facility.

Getting to & from

The airport is accessible by personal vehicle and local road networks, with no dedicated public transit service to the terminal.

Airlines here

No scheduled commercial airlines operate at Drake Field; commercial service in the region is served by Northwest Arkansas National Airport.

Notable facts

›Drake Field is named after a local aviation pioneer from the Fayetteville area.
›The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 1,251 feet MSL.
›It serves as a general aviation reliever airport for the Northwest Arkansas region.
›The University of Arkansas, located in Fayetteville, contributes to local demand for general aviation services.
›Commercial airline passengers in the region typically use Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) in Bentonville.

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Drake Field is a public airport three miles south of Fayetteville, in Washington County, Arkansas. It is also known as Fayetteville Executive Airport and was formerly Fayetteville Municipal Airport.

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