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Vandalia Municipal Airport
VLA · KVLA · Vandalia, IL · 537 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVLA / VLA
- Coordinates
- 38.9915, -89.1662
- Elevation
- 537 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- IRREGULAR
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 04:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 04:31 AM
Plan a flight from KVLA
Runway 09/27
3,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 09
- Heading
- 091° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 271° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
3,751 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 001° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 124.3 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| RDO | 114.3 | ST LOUIS RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLA · Vandalia | VORTAC | 114.30 | r178° / 6.1 NM |
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 | r275° / 32.2 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r355° / 34.3 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 | r062° / 38.3 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 0C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 0C
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
VANDALIA PARK DISTRICT
900 NORTH LOCUST, VANDALIA, IL
618-283-4973
Manager
CHAD FELDPOUCH
1754 N. 400 ST, VANDALIA, IL
618-267-8035
Remarks FAA
- FOR WX ADVY, 3 CLICKS CTAF. PHONE (618)283-9595.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18, 27 & 36; PAPI RWY 18; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
- FUEL IS SELF-SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
- 8 FT CROPS 200 FT FM RWY END PENETRATING PART 77 SFC.
- APCH SLOPE 23:1 TO RELOCATED THR USING PART 77 SFC.
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