Van Wert County
VNW · KVNW · Van Wert, OH · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:10 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 07:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 184° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,558 × 95 ft
- TPA
- 1,599 ft MSL · 812 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 339 ft
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 004°) on the 45° at 1,599 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 782 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 220 ft from threshold, 45 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 787 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,005 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,558 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Fort Wayne”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 282.325 | APCH/P DEP/P (SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY) · CLASS C (SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY) |
| 284.6 | APCH/P DEP/P (SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FWA 117.80 · FBC 108.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FWA · Fort Wayne | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | High | r110° / 27.1 NM |
| FBC · Flag City | VORTAC | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r264° / 39.1 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
- KVNW / VNW
- Coordinates
- 40.8639, -84.6080
- Elevation
- 787 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 125.175 · ☎ 419-232-2967
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 10,000 ft MSL · WEEKDAYS 1600-SS, WEEKENDS SR-SS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE TO RWY 09/27. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ULTRALIGHTS OPR EVES, WKENDS, & IN NO-WIND CONDS.
Runways
- DTHR MKD.
- DTHR MKD.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE TO RWY 09/27.
Obstructions
- OBSTN CLNC SLP 0:1 TO THR OVR +3 FT CROPS, 0-200 FT DIST, 245 FT L.
- 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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Nearby airports
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About KVNW
Van Wert County (VNW · KVNW) is an airport in Van Wert, OH, at 787 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVNW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVNW have a control tower?
No. Van Wert County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KVNW?
Van Wert County has 2 runways; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVNW?
Van Wert County is in Van Wert, OH, at an elevation of 787 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8639, -84.6080.
More about KVNW
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 KVNW 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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