Vandalia Municipal
VLA · KVLA · Vandalia, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,751 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 530 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 18 ft, 575 ft from threshold, 284 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 20 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 534 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,751 ft | |
| 09/27 | 3,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 116.95/116Y | VLA DME |
| 269.15 | DECATUR RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BIB 109.00 · ENL 115.00 · TOY 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r275° / 32.2 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r355° / 34.3 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r062° / 38.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KVLA / VLA
- Coordinates
- 38.9915, -89.1662
- Elevation
- 537 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-AV · 122.8 · ☎ 618-283-9595
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- IRREGULAR
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- 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.; FOR WX ADVY, 3 CLICKS CTAF. PHONE (618)283-9595. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR WX ADVY, 3 CLICKS CTAF. PHONE (618)283-9595.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- 8 FT CROPS 200 FT FM RWY END PENETRATING PART 77 SFC.
Lighting
- 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
- FUEL IS SELF-SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- APCH SLOPE 23:1 TO RELOCATED THR USING PART 77 SFC.
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Nearby airports
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About KVLA
Vandalia Municipal (VLA · KVLA) is an airport in Vandalia, IL, at 537 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,751 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVLA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVLA have a control tower?
No. Vandalia Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KVLA?
Vandalia Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 3,751 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVLA?
Vandalia Municipal is in Vandalia, IL, at an elevation of 537 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9915, -89.1662.
More about KVLA
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 KVLA 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.
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