Rolla National Airport

VIH · KVIH · Vichy, MO · 1,148 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KVIH / VIH
Coordinates: 38.1274, -91.7695
Elevation: 1,148 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E · CLASS E SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station: ASOS · 119.025 · ☎ 573-299-4419
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBIA
NOTAM facility: VIH
Attendance: MON-FRI 0600-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/02
Distance from city: 11 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:13 AM	10:13Z
Sunrise	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:05 PM	02:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:05 PM → 05:13 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 04:44 AM

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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 04; VASI RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 AND RWY 13/31 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: VASI.

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 04 · 045°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 85k, Dual tandem 130k.

Heading: 045° mag · 47° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 20 ft, 435 ft from threshold, 270 ft L/R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 211 ft

Heading: 225° mag · 227° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13/31

5,501 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 48k, Double wheel 62k, Dual tandem 92k.

Heading: 135° mag · 137° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 315° mag · 317° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

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
04/22	5,500 ft
13/31	5,501 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	119.025
CNTR	133.4	KANSAS CITY CNTR
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
VIH · Vichy	VOR-DME	117.70	r236° / 3.4 NM
TBN · Forney	VOR	110.00	r034° / 29 NM
MAP · Maples	VORTAC	113.40	r356° / 32.2 NM
SHY · Sunshine	VOR-DME	108.40	r077° / 39.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ROLLA

901 N. ELM ST., PO BOX 979, ROLLA, MO

573-426-6948

Manager

CHRISTINA BORDERS

631 AIRPORT DRIVE, VICHY, MO

573-299-4498

Remarks FAA

144 FT WATER TOWER LCTD 2000 FT NNE OF RWY 13 THLD.
RADIO CONTROLLED MODEL AIRPLANES INVOF ARPT.
HELI PARKING ON SE CORNER OF APRON.
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
270 FT ANTENNA TOWER 1.5 MILES SE OF RWY 31 THLD
CLSD RWY UNUSBL AS TWY.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 04; VASI RWY 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 AND RWY 13/31 - CTAF.
APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD 29:1; DSPLCD THLD 1 FT LOWER THAN RY END.

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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 KVIH 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 KVIH

Rolla National Airport (VIH · KVIH) is an airport in Vichy, MO, at 1,148 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVIH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVIH have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KVIH?

Rolla National Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVIH?

Rolla National Airport is in Vichy, MO, at an elevation of 1,148 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1274, -91.7695.

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