FYV · Drake Field
Aircraft detailing in Fayetteville
For aircraft at Drake Field, Fayetteville’s city-owned executive airport. Request service at this airport, and the required permissions and facilities will be confirmed before any work is booked.
The airport
Drake Field (Fayetteville Executive Airport)
Drake Field sits about three miles south of Fayetteville and is owned by the city. It was named in 1947 and handled airline service for about fifty years before XNA opened; today it is primarily a general aviation airport with a control tower and a 6,005 foot runway. The city operates the FBO through its aviation division.
The city’s minimum standards are explicit about outside activity, which makes Fayetteville a place where the paperwork comes first.
What owners and operators here typically need
- Aircraft owned by individuals and businesses in Fayetteville and south Washington County
- University-area flying, with aircraft that may sit for stretches between uses
- Interior care for aircraft that see frequent short trips
- Exterior care planned around limited hangar availability
Owners in Farmington, Prairie Grove, Greenland and Elkins often look to Drake Field first.
Access and scheduling
What has to be confirmed at Drake Field.
Service at this airport is subject to approval by the airport and facility, and to availability. Nothing is scheduled until these points are settled.
- The city’s minimum standards state that no entity may conduct any activity at the airport without a valid written agreement with the City of Fayetteville, apart from transient aircraft operations. Commercial insurance requirements apply, including naming the city as an additional insured.
- Detailing is not named specifically, so how those standards apply is confirmed with the airport before any work at Drake Field is scheduled.
- The city has listed its T-hangar space as not currently available, so many aircraft may be in private hangars or outdoors; the location within the airport shapes the plan.
Services to request here
Exterior Aircraft Cleaning
Fuselage, wings, empennage and belly cleaned with methods chosen for the finish, the storage situation and the location.
02Aircraft Interior Detailing
Cockpit and cabin cleaning matched to the materials in your aircraft, from leather seating to carpet, trim and displays.
03Pre-Sale Aircraft Detailing
Presentation for listing photos and buyer visits, timed around your broker and any pre-buy inspection.
Questions
About service at Drake Field.
Is an agreement with the city needed before detailing at Drake Field?
The city’s minimum standards require a written agreement for activity at the airport. How that applies to cosmetic detailing is confirmed with the airport before any job is booked.
Do you currently have that agreement?
No. We will not schedule work at Drake Field until the airport’s requirements are satisfied.
My aircraft sits for weeks between flights. What should I ask for?
Mention how long it typically sits and where. Aircraft that sit often benefit from a thorough first clean and a lighter schedule after that, coordinated with your own preflight and maintenance routine.
Related reading
Guides for Fayetteville owners.
Planning a Detail Near Fayetteville's Drake Field
Drake Field (FYV) is owned and operated by the City of Fayetteville. What that means for owners planning a detail, from T-hangar leases to on-field businesses.
Interior Care During Extended Aircraft Storage
How to prepare an aircraft cabin before extended storage, what to watch during the downtime, and how to approach interior cleaning when the aircraft returns.
Choosing an Aircraft Detailer in Northwest Arkansas
A practical checklist for choosing an aircraft detailer: insurance certificates, airport permission, material knowledge, scope limits, records and references.
Request a quote
Request service at Drake Field.
The form will open with this airport selected. Tell us about the aircraft and where it is parked, and we will confirm access and timing before anything is booked.