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Van Wert County Airport
VNW · KVNW · Van Wert, OH · 785 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVNW
- Coordinates
- 40.8647, -84.6094
- Elevation
- 785 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON
- NOTAM facility
- VNW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-1600; SAT-SUN BY PRIOR ARNGMT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 1 WSW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunset | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:47 PM | 01:47Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:47 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:13 PM → 05:07 AM
Plan a flight from KVNW
Runway 09/27
5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 095° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 275° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,558 ft × 95 ft · Turf (Good) 18
- Heading
- 184° mag · 179° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 339 ft
36
- Heading
- 004° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 692 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.2 | FORT WAYNE APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 125.175 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 | r104° / 27.1 NM |
| AOH · Allen Co | VOR | 108.40 | r292° / 30.6 NM |
| FBC · FLAG CITY | VORTAC | 108.20 | r264° / 39.1 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 1
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 0A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
VAN WERT CO RGNL ARPT AUTH
901 ELKS DR, VAN WERT, OH
419-232-4500
Manager
JAMES BLACK
901 ELKS DR, VAN WERT, OH
419-232-4500
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ULTRALIGHTS OPR EVES, WKENDS, & IN NO-WIND CONDS.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE TO RWY 09/27.
- OBSTN CLNC SLP 0:1 TO THR OVR +3 FT CROPS, 0-200 FT DIST, 245 FT L.
- DTHR MKD.
- DTHR MKD.
- OBSTN CLNC SLP 8:1 TO DTHR OVR +60 FT TREE, 521 FT DIST, 45 FT L.
- OBSTN CLNC SLP 0:1 TO THR OVR + 3FT CROPS, 201 FT DIST, 245 FT L.
- OBST CLNC SLP 0:1 TO DTHR DUE TO +3 FT CROPS, 40 FT L/R.
- ALSO ROAD, TREES, & BLDGS.
- ALSO ROADS, TREES, & BLDGS.
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