VNW
Van Wert County Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for KVNW
Coordinates: N40°51.84' / W84°36.48'
Located 01 miles WSW of Van Wert, Ohio on 140 acres of land. View all Airports in Ohio.
Surveyed Elevation is 786 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:CHICAGO
F.S.S.:DAYTON
NOTAMs Facility:VNW (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:DETROIT
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:ALL/MON-FRI/0730-1600
ALL/SAT-SUN/BY PRIOR ARNGMT
Airport Communications
AWOS-3PT:125.175 Tel. 419-232-2967
FORT WAYNE APPROACH:127.2 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY 132.15 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY 282.325 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY 284.6 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY
FORT WAYNE DEPARTURE:127.2 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY 132.15 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY 282.325 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY 284.6 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY
IC:127.2 ;SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY
UNICOM:123.000
CLASS C:282.325 ;SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY
CTAF:123.000
AWOS-3PT at AXV (26.3 SE):128.325 419-753-2821
ASOS at FWA (27.5 W): 260-209-0224
ATIS at FWA (27.5 W):121.25
Remarks:
  • APCH CTL SECTORIZATION BASED UPON FORT WAYNE RWY USAGE.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT FWA FORT WAYNE 117.80 110°27.3
VOT FBC FLAG CITY 108.20 264°39.1
VOT ROD ROSEWOOD 117.50 328°43.1
VOR OLK WEBSTER LAKE 110.40 122°46.4
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOR GW SHENK 227 330°30.7
VOR TO TOPHR 219 036°51.7
VOR JN BALLL 365 218°52.4
VOR AI VIDEO 394 221°63.1
Runway 09/27
Dimensions:5005 x 75 feet / 1526 x 23 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Grooved in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-8
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 09Runway 27
Coordinates:N40°51.88' / W84°37.22'N40°51.89' / W84°36.13'
Elevation: 782.8 785.1
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 90° True 270° True
Markings:Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.Non-Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.50° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 3 ft Crops 201 ft from runway, 245 ft left of center
OBSTN CLNC SLP 0:1 TO THR OVR + 3FT CROPS, 201 FT DIST, 245 FT L.
OBSTN CLNC SLP 0:1 TO THR OVR +3 FT CROPS, 0-200 FT DIST, 245 FT L.
Runway 18/36
Dimensions:2558 x 95 feet / 780 x 29 meters
Surface:Turf in Good Condition
Runway 18Runway 36
Coordinates:N40°51.96' / W84°36.09'N40°51.54' / W84°36.09'
Elevation: 781.8 786.1
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 179° True 359° True
Displaced Threshold: 339 Feet 692 Feet
Obstacles: 60 ft Tree 220 ft from runway, 45 ft left of center
ALSO ROAD, TREES, & BLDGS.
OBSTN CLNC SLP 8:1 TO DTHR OVR +60 FT TREE, 521 FT DIST, 45 FT L.
15 ft Road 20 ft from runway
ALSO ROADS, TREES, & BLDGS.
OBST CLNC SLP 0:1 TO DTHR DUE TO +3 FT CROPS, 40 FT L/R.
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet A+
Transient Storage:Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MINOR
Engine Repair:MINOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Other Services:PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:VAN WERT CO RGNL ARPT AUTH
901 ELKS DR
VAN WERT, OH 45891-8202
419-232-4500
Manager:JAMES BLACK
901 ELKS DR
VAN WERT, OH 45891-8202
419-232-4500
Other Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • ULTRALIGHTS OPR EVES, WKENDS, & IN NO-WIND CONDS.
  • DTHR MKD.
  • DTHR MKD.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE TO RWY 09/27.
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