North Vernon Airport

OVO · KOVO · North Vernon, IN · 757 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOVO
Coordinates: 39.0456, -85.6053
Elevation: 757 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility: HUF
Attendance: MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 1200-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/02
Distance from city: 2 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:45 AM	09:45Z
Sunrise	06:17 AM	10:17Z
Sunset	09:12 PM	01:12Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:44 PM	01:44Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:44 PM → 05:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:12 PM → 05:17 AM

Plan a flight from KOVO

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23: MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 050°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 135k, Dual tandem 230k.

Heading: 050° mag · 48° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road — 34:1 slope to clear

Heading: 230° mag · 228° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road — 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

2,730 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k.

Heading: 155° mag · 153° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 14 ft, 375 ft from threshold, 140 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 335° mag · 333° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 1,120 ft from threshold, 205 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	5,002 ft
15/33	2,730 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	120.625	AWOS 3
CNTR	124.775	INDIANAPOLIS CNTR
RDO	122.25	TERRE HAUTE RDO
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ABB · Nabb	VORTAC	112.40	r002° / 27.5 NM
SHB · Shelbyville	VORTAC	112.00	r163° / 36.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

NORTH VERNON BOAC

645 E CO RD 450N, NORTH VERNON, IN

812-346-5223

Manager

RYAN A. CURRY

645 E CO RD 450N, NORTH VERNON, IN

812-346-5223

Remarks FAA

24 HR SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL.
FOR CD CTC INDIANAPOLIS APCH AT 317-227-5743.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 05 & 23: MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
10 FT CROPS 125 FT R OF RWY END CNTRLN.
10 FT CROPS 60 FT L OF RWY END CNTRLN.
10 FT CROPS 80 FT L OF RWY END CNTRLN.
10 FT CROPS 60 FT L & R OF RWY END CNTRLN.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KOVO in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KOVO

North Vernon Airport (OVO · KOVO) is an airport in North Vernon, IN, at 757 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOVO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOVO have a control tower?

No. North Vernon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KOVO?

North Vernon Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOVO?

North Vernon Airport is in North Vernon, IN, at an elevation of 757 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0456, -85.6053.

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