Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVES
- Coordinates
- 40.2044, -84.5319
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON
- NOTAM facility
- VES
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 09:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 10:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 01:44Z |
Plan a flight from KVES
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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
- Rwy 09 · 093°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,802 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 093° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 273° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,802 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 134.45 | DAYTON APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DQN · Dayton | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r332° / 12.9 NM |
| ROD · Rosewood | VORTAC | 117.50 | r263° / 23 NM |
| RID · Richmond | VORTAC | 110.60 | r031° / 30.4 NM |
| FFO · Patterson | TACAN | 115.20 | r321° / 31.9 NM |
| SGH · Springfield | VOR-DME | 113.20 | r309° / 38.5 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 | r309° / 38.7 NM |
| MIE · Muncie | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r096° / 39.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OCNL DEER, BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY.
- PRIOR CDN RQRD.
- SNAAS@CO.DARKE.OH.US.
- FUEL LCTD AT EAST RAMP AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
Nearby airports
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 KVES 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 KVES
Darke County Airport (VES · KVES) is an airport in Versailles, OH, at 1,007 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,802 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVES, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVES have a control tower?
No. Darke County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KVES?
Darke County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,802 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVES?
Darke County Airport is in Versailles, OH, at an elevation of 1,007 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2044, -84.5319.
Fly out of KVES often?
Save KVES as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.