Newark Heath Airport

VTA · KVTA · Newark, OH · 884 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KVTA
Coordinates: 40.0247, -82.4618
Elevation: 884 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: ASOS · 121.125 · ☎ 740-522-1066
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS): DAYTON
NOTAM facility: VTA
Attendance: MON-SAT 0800-1700; SUN 1200-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Landing fee: Yes
GPS MON airport: Yes
Activated: 1937/12
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:28 AM	09:28Z
Sunrise	06:01 AM	10:01Z
Sunset	09:02 PM	01:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:35 PM	01:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:35 PM → 05:28 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:02 PM → 05:01 AM

Plan a flight from KVTA

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: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 · 093°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL · 1,016 AGL
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL · 1,016 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 09/27

4,649 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 093° mag · 87° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (RXK)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 168 ft R of centerline
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 457 ft

Heading: 273° mag · 267° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Berm, 4 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 155 ft L of centerline
End lights: REIL

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	4,649 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CD/P	125.175
APCH/P DEP/P IC	125.95
APCH/P DEP/P IC	317.775
CTAF	122.7
UNICOM	122.7
VTA ASOS	121.125

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 09	LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (RXK)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
APE · Appleton	VORTAC	116.70	r149° / 9.6 NM
LCK · Rickenbacker	TACAN	134.20	r064° / 25.1 NM
ZZV · Zanesville	VOR-DME	111.40	r287° / 26.7 NM
TVT · Tiverton	VOR-DME	116.50	r214° / 30.2 NM
XUB · Yellow Bud	VOR	112.50	r043° / 38.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Preview Chart Supplement

VFR sectional

Open KVTA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

LICKING CO RGNL ARPT AUTH

530 HEATH RD, HEATH, OH

740-522-6968

Manager

CAITLIN COPEN

530 HEATH RD, HEATH, OH

740-522-6968

Remarks FAA

OCNL DEER, BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - 123.3. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY; MIRL RWY 09/27 OPR CONSLY LOW INTST.
LDG FEE FOR ACFT 10000 LB OR GTR - WAIVED WITH MNM FUEL PURCHASE.
100LL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
+15 FT ROAD, 0-200 FT DIST, 168-218 FT R; +11 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT DIST, 129-198 FT R.
+5 FT BERM, 0-200 FT DIST, 155 FT L/R.
CALM WIND RWY.
APCH RATIO 0:1 OVR ROAD, 200 FT DIST, 168 FT R; APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR OVR +15 FT ROAD, 258 FT DIST, 288 FT R.
APCH RATIO 0:1 OVR +4 FT BERM, 200 FT DIST, 155 FT L.

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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 KVTA 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 KVTA

Newark Heath Airport (VTA · KVTA) is an airport in Newark, OH, at 884 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,649 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVTA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVTA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KVTA?

Newark Heath Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,649 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVTA?

Newark Heath Airport is in Newark, OH, at an elevation of 884 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0247, -82.4618.

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