Van Wert County Airport

VNW · KVNW · Van Wert, OH · 785 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KVNW
Coordinates: 40.8647, -84.6094
Elevation: 785 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): DAYTON
NOTAM facility: VNW
Attendance: MON-FRI 0730-1600; SAT-SUN BY PRIOR ARNGMT
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 1 WSW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:33 AM	09:33Z
Sunrise	06:07 AM	10:07Z
Sunset	09:14 PM	01:14Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:47 PM	01:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:47 PM → 05:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:14 PM → 05:07 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 REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE TO RWY 09/27. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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 · 095°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,597 ft MSL · 812 AGL
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,597 ft MSL · 812 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 09/27

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 8k.

Heading: 095° mag · 90° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 275° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Crops, 3 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 245 ft L of centerline

Runway 18/36

2,558 ft × 95 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 184° mag · 179° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 60 ft, 220 ft from threshold, 45 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 339 ft

Heading: 004° mag · 359° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 20 ft from threshold, 125 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 692 ft

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	5,000 ft
18/36	2,558 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	127.2	FORT WAYNE APP/DEP
AWOS	125.175	AWOS 3
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FWA · Fort Wayne	VORTAC	117.80	r104° / 27.1 NM
AOH · Allen Co	VOR	108.40	r292° / 30.6 NM
FBC · FLAG CITY	VORTAC	108.20	r264° / 39.1 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 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

VAN WERT CO RGNL ARPT AUTH

901 ELKS DR, VAN WERT, OH

419-232-4500

Manager

JAMES BLACK

901 ELKS DR, VAN WERT, OH

419-232-4500

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
ULTRALIGHTS OPR EVES, WKENDS, & IN NO-WIND CONDS.
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE TO RWY 09/27.
OBSTN CLNC SLP 0:1 TO THR OVR +3 FT CROPS, 0-200 FT DIST, 245 FT L.
DTHR MKD.
DTHR MKD.
OBSTN CLNC SLP 8:1 TO DTHR OVR +60 FT TREE, 521 FT DIST, 45 FT L.
OBSTN CLNC SLP 0:1 TO THR OVR + 3FT CROPS, 201 FT DIST, 245 FT L.
OBST CLNC SLP 0:1 TO DTHR DUE TO +3 FT CROPS, 40 FT L/R.
ALSO ROAD, TREES, & BLDGS.
ALSO ROADS, TREES, & BLDGS.

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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 KVNW 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 KVNW

Van Wert County Airport (VNW · KVNW) is an airport in Van Wert, OH, at 785 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVNW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVNW have a control tower?

No. Van Wert 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 KVNW?

Van Wert County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVNW?

Van Wert County Airport is in Van Wert, OH, at an elevation of 785 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8647, -84.6094.

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