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Darke County Airport

VES · KVES · Versailles, OH · 1,007 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM09:36Z
Sunrise06:09 AM10:09Z
Sunset09:11 PM01:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:44 PM01:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:44 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:11 PM → 05:09 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

09
Heading
093° mag · 89° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
273° mag · 269° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D134.45DAYTON APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DQN · DaytonVOR-DME114.50r332° / 12.9 NM
ROD · RosewoodVORTAC117.50r263° / 23 NM
RID · RichmondVORTAC110.60r031° / 30.4 NM
FFO · PattersonTACAN115.20r321° / 31.9 NM
SGH · SpringfieldVOR-DME113.20r309° / 38.5 NM
XSF · SpringfieldTACAN133.80r309° / 38.7 NM
MIE · MuncieVOR-DME114.40r096° / 39.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
DARKE CO COMMISSIONERS
DARKE CO COURTHOUSE, GREENVILLE, OH
937-547-7370
Manager
SCOTT NAAS
9724 STATE ROUTE 121, VERSAILLES, OH
937-467-9360

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.

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.

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