Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark

VTI · KVTI · Vinton, IA · 842 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KVTI
Coordinates: 42.2182, -92.0259
Elevation: 842 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): FORT DODGE
NOTAM facility: VTI
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1964/09
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:57 AM	09:57Z
Sunrise	05:32 AM	10:32Z
Sunset	08:48 PM	01:48Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:23 PM	02:23Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:23 PM → 04:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:48 PM → 04:32 AM

Plan a flight from KVTI

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: PILOT CONTROLED MIRL RWY 09/27; TO ACTVT & ACTVT PAPI RWYS 09 & 27 AND REIL RWYS 09 & 27 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 091°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

4,000 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 091° mag · 92° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 53 ft, 1,451 ft from threshold, 141 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Heading: 272° mag · 273° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 45 ft, 1,186 ft from threshold, 178 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

Runway 16/34

2,500 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Heading: 160° mag · 161° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 340° mag · 341° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 36 ft, 484 ft from threshold, 99 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 190 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	4,000 ft
16/34	2,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	134.05	CEDAR RAPIDS APP/DEP
AWOS	120.075	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CID · Cedar Rapids	VOR-DME	114.10	r327° / 22.6 NM
ALO · Waterloo	VORTAC	112.20	r135° / 26.2 NM
JWJ · Elmwood	VOR-DME	109.40	r077° / 39.8 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, MOGAS
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF VINTON

PO BOX 529, VINTON, IA

319-472-4707

Manager

MICHAEL J. MYERS

CITY HALL - P.O. BOX 529, VINTON, IA

319-472-4707

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
RY 16/34 CLSD NIGHTS AND USED AS TWY FM RY 09/27 TO RAMP.
WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
PILOT CONTROLED MIRL RWY 09/27; TO ACTVT & ACTVT PAPI RWYS 09 & 27 AND REIL RWYS 09 & 27 - CTAF.
CHAIRMAN, ARPT CMSN. MGR NOT AT FIELD.
NOE AVIATION (319) 560-9363
SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
RWY 34 APCH 18:1 AT DTHR.

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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 KVTI 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 KVTI

Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark (VTI · KVTI) is an airport in Vinton, IA, at 842 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVTI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVTI have a control tower?

No. Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KVTI?

Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVTI?

Vinton Veterans Memorial Airpark is in Vinton, IA, at an elevation of 842 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2182, -92.0259.

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