Darke County Airport

VES · KVES · Versailles, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,007 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,802 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:21 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM10:07Z
Sunrise06:38 AM10:38Z
Sunset08:50 PM00:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:38 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 183°downwind 093°base 003°final 273°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
273° mag · 269° true
Dimensions
4,802 × 75 ft
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 093°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 27
Threshold elev
1,004 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
1,007 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
125.9

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Columbus”
App/Dep
134.45

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
352.05APCH/P DEP/P IC

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

Nearby navigation aids

DQN 114.50 · ROD 117.50 · FFO 109.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DQN · Dayton VOR/DME 114.50 · 92X Low r332° / 12.9 NM
ROD · Rosewood VORTAC 117.50 · 122X High r263° / 23 NM
FFO · Patterson TACAN 109.20 · 29X r321° / 31.9 NM
XSF · Springfield TACAN 133.80 · 65X r309° / 38.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KVES
Coordinates
40.2044, -84.5319
Elevation
1,007 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
DETROIT
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 125.9 · ☎ 937-526-3154
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
VES
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1630
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/06
Distance from city
2 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8Chart 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DARKE CO COMMISSIONERS
DARKE CO COURTHOUSE, GREENVILLE, OH
937-547-7370
Manager
SCOTT NAAS
9724 STATE ROUTE 121, VERSAILLES, OH
937-467-9360
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • OCNL DEER, BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC COLUMBUS APCH AT 614-338-8537.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY.

Fuel

  • FUEL LCTD AT EAST RAMP AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.

Contact

  • SNAAS@CO.DARKE.OH.US.
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About KVES

Darke County Airport (VES · KVES) is an airport in Versailles, OH, at 1,007 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,802 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVES, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVES have a control tower?

No. Darke County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KVES?

Darke County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,802 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVES?

Darke County Airport is in Versailles, OH, at an elevation of 1,007 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2044, -84.5319.

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