KFYV Drake Field
Drake Field (FYV) is a towered general-aviation airport in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at 1,251 ft elevation, with one runway, 16/34 (6,005 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KFYV · FAA FYV · IATA FYV |
|---|---|
| Location | Fayetteville, AR · 36.0051, -94.1701 |
| Elevation | 1,251 ft MSL (381 m) |
| Tower | 128.0 MHz |
| ATIS | 133.1 MHz |
| FAA charts | 8 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KFYV METAR and TAF
METAR KFYV 010453Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM RA BR SCT009 OVC014 17/16 A3015 RMK AO2 RAB0354 SLP204 P0006 T01670156| Wind | Calm |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 2 1/2 statute miles |
| Weather | rain, mist |
| Clouds | Scattered 900 ft, Overcast 1,400 ft · ceiling 1,400 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 17°C (63°F) / 16°C (61°F) · spread 1°C — fog or low cloud possible |
| Altimeter | 30.15 inHg (1021 hPa) |
| Flight category | IFR — ceiling 500 to below 1,000 ft and/or visibility 1 to below 3 SM |
Remarks: AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor · SLP204: sea-level pressure 1020.4 hPa · T01670156: temperature 16.7°C, dew point 15.6°C
TAF (terminal forecast)
Issued 31st at 23:20Z · valid 1st 00Z – 1st 24Z
TAF KFYV 312320Z 0100/0124 VRB02KT 5SM -RA BR SCT008 BKN012 OVC020 TEMPO 0100/0101 1SM +RA BR BKN007 FM010100 10003KT 6SM -SHRA SCT008 OVC020 TEMPO 0101/0105 3SM RA BR BKN007 FM010500 00000KT 3SM -DZ BR OVC007 FM011600 VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC015 FM012000 18005KT P6SM SCT020 BKN050 BKN250- Initially · 1st 00Z – 1st 24Z: wind variable at 2 kt · visibility 5 statute miles · light rain, mist · scattered 800 ft, broken 1,200 ft, overcast 2,000 ft
- Temporarily · 1st 00Z – 1st 01Z: visibility 1 statute mile · heavy rain, mist · broken 700 ft
- From · 1st 01:00Z: wind 100° at 3 kt · visibility 6 statute miles · light rain showers · scattered 800 ft, overcast 2,000 ft
- Temporarily · 1st 01Z – 1st 05Z: visibility 3 statute miles · rain, mist · broken 700 ft
- From · 1st 05:00Z: wind calm · visibility 3 statute miles · light drizzle, mist · overcast 700 ft
- From · 1st 16:00Z: wind variable at 3 kt · visibility 6 statute miles · mist · overcast 1,500 ft
- From · 1st 20:00Z: wind 180° at 5 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 2,000 ft, broken 5,000 ft, broken 25,000 ft
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 / 34 | 6,005 × 100 ft | asphalt | Yes |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach / departure | RAZORBACK APP/DEP | 121.0 |
| ATIS | 133.1 | |
| CTAF | 128.0 | |
| Ground | 121.8 | |
| Radio (FSS) | JONESBORO RDO | 122.3 |
| Tower | 128.0 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KFYV before you fly.
FAA charts for KFYV — d-TPP 2611
8 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
Instrument approach procedures 4
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 16
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 34
- LOC RWY 16Revised this cycle
- LDA RWY 34Revised this cycle
Departure procedures (DP / ODP) 1
- RAZORBACK THREERevised this cycle
Minimums, hot spots and notices 2
KFYV on the FAA d-TPP search · Chart Supplement
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
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