Vandalia Municipal Airport

VLA · KVLA · Vandalia, IL · 537 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KVLA / VLA
Coordinates: 38.9915, -89.1662
Elevation: 537 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility: STL
Attendance: IRREGULAR
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/07
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:59 AM	09:59Z
Sunrise	05:31 AM	10:31Z
Sunset	08:26 PM	01:26Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:58 PM	01:58Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:58 PM → 04:59 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:26 PM → 04:31 AM

Plan a flight from KVLA

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 REIL RWY 18, 27 & 36; PAPI RWY 18; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF.; FOR WX ADVY, 3 CLICKS CTAF. PHONE (618)283-9595. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-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 09 · 091°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

3,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 19k.

Heading: 091° mag · 90° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 271° mag · 270° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 18/36

3,751 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k.

Heading: 181° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 18 ft, 575 ft from threshold, 284 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Heading: 001° mag · 360° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 14 ft, 522 ft from threshold, 278 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

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
09/27	3,001 ft
18/36	3,751 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	124.3	KANSAS CITY CNTR
RDO	114.3	ST LOUIS RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
VLA · Vandalia	VORTAC	114.30	r178° / 6.1 NM
BIB · Bible Grove	VORTAC	109.00	r275° / 32.2 NM
ENL · Centralia	VORTAC	115.00	r355° / 34.3 NM
TOY · Troy	VORTAC	116.00	r062° / 38.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

VANDALIA PARK DISTRICT

900 NORTH LOCUST, VANDALIA, IL

618-283-4973

Manager

CHAD FELDPOUCH

1754 N. 400 ST, VANDALIA, IL

618-267-8035

Remarks FAA

FOR WX ADVY, 3 CLICKS CTAF. PHONE (618)283-9595.
FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
ACTVT REIL RWY 18, 27 & 36; PAPI RWY 18; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
FUEL IS SELF-SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
8 FT CROPS 200 FT FM RWY END PENETRATING PART 77 SFC.
APCH SLOPE 23:1 TO RELOCATED THR USING PART 77 SFC.

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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 KVLA 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 KVLA

Vandalia Municipal Airport (VLA · KVLA) is an airport in Vandalia, IL, at 537 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,751 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVLA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVLA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KVLA?

Vandalia Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,751 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVLA?

Vandalia Municipal Airport is in Vandalia, IL, at an elevation of 537 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9915, -89.1662.

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