Davenport Municipal Airport

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Davenport Municipal Airport
Members of the U.S. Navy parachute demonstration team above Davenport Municipal Airport during the 2010 Quad City Air Show.
Summary
OperatorCarver Aero Inc.
LocationDavenport, Iowa

Davenport Municipal Airport (IATA: DVN, ICAO: KDVN, FAA LID: DVN) is an airport in Davenport, Iowa. It was founded in 1948. The Quad City Air Show has been held at this airport since 1987. The air show is held the last weekend of June every year.

The airport is run by Carver Aero Inc. The airport has two runways and a hangar. Most of the airplanes coming in and out of Davenport Municipal are local. However, some private jets also use the airport for longer trips. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration uses the National Weather Service office in Davenport Municipal Airport. The U.S. Army Iowa National Guard 1/109th Aviation Battalion has four CH-47 Chinook helicopters there.