Van Wert County Airport traffic pattern
Pattern altitude at Van Wert County Airport (VNW · KVNW) is 1,599 ft MSL · 812 AGL as published by the FAA, and every runway end is standard left traffic.
All of Van Wert County Airport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherPattern diagram
Drawn to scale from the FAA NASR runway alignments and the per end right traffic flags — pick a runway to see its pattern. Live wind picks the favored runway when KVNW reports it.
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
Pattern direction by runway
| Runway | Pattern | Heading | Pattern altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Left traffic | 095° mag | 1,599 ft MSL · 812 AGL |
| 27 | Left traffic | 275° mag | 1,599 ft MSL · 812 AGL |
| 18 | Left traffic | 184° mag | 1,599 ft MSL · 812 AGL |
| 36 | Left traffic | 004° mag | 1,599 ft MSL · 812 AGL |
Pattern altitude is published for KVNW in the FAA NASR data. Headings are the runway alignment; downwind is the reciprocal.
Flying the pattern at KVNW
Van Wert County Airport is non towered, so the pattern is self announced on CTAF 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for a report on entry and on each leg, and for the standard 45° entry to downwind at pattern altitude.
All ends are left traffic, which is the FAR 91.126 default — turns to the left unless the field charts otherwise. The full entry procedure is here →
Frequently asked
What is the traffic pattern altitude at KVNW?
The FAA publishes a traffic pattern altitude of 812 ft AGL for Van Wert County Airport, which is 1,599 ft MSL on the altimeter with the field at 787 ft.
Does KVNW have right traffic?
No. All 4 runway ends at Van Wert County Airport use standard left traffic, so no right pattern is charted here.
What frequency is the pattern on at KVNW?
Van Wert County Airport is non towered, so pattern position reports go on the CTAF, 123.0. AC 90-66B asks for self announcing on entry and on each leg.
More about KVNW
Pattern direction and alignment are drawn from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle); the diagram is generated, not an FAA chart. Pattern altitude is shown as published where NASR carries one, otherwise as the AC 90-66B 1,000 ft AGL convention. For planning and education only; always verify against the Chart Supplement.