Joseph A Hardy Connellsville
VVS · KVVS · Connellsville, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:23 PM | 23:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:50 PM | 23:50Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 139° mag · 131° true
- Dimensions
- 2,404 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 319°) on the 45° at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 1,228 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 999 ft from threshold, 128 ft R of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 27 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,236 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,833 ft | |
| 14/32 | 2,404 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Clarksburg”Also
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 |
|---|---|
| 284.65 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 327.1 | ALTOONA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (VVS) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IHD 108.20 · AGC 110.00 · MGW 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IHD · Indian Head | TACAN | 108.20 · 19X | — | r273° / 13.8 NM |
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r146° / 26 NM |
| MGW · Morgantown | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r026° / 26 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
- KVVS / VVS
- Coordinates
- 39.9591, -79.6574
- Elevation
- 1,264 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 133.325 · ☎ 724-626-8745
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AOO
- Attendance
- ALL 0800 - 1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05; PAPI RWY 05, 23 & 14. MIRL RWY 05/23 & 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (right) · 14: 2-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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- RWY 23 HAS A 265 FT RELOCATED THR FOR TAXI ONLY. RWY 14 HAS A 315 FT RELOCATED THR FOR TAXI ONLY, RWY 32 HAS A 260 FT RELOCATED THR FOR TAXI ONLY.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY B CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 40 FT.
- FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
- RWY 14/32: CLSD SS TO SR.
Runways
- PAPI OTS INDEF.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 05; PAPI RWY 05, 23 & 14. MIRL RWY 05/23 & 14/32 - CTAF.
- THLD & EDGE LGT OTS INDEF.
Fuel
- SELF SVC 100LL AVBL 24 HRS; CREDIT CARD ONLY.
Obstructions
- 16 FT TREES; 282 FT FM RWY END, 127 FT RIGHT. 8 FT TREES; 157 FT FM RWY END, 116 FT LEFT. 12 FT TREES; 271 FT FM RWY, 105 FT LEFT.
Contact
- AFT HRS 412-916-6282.
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Nearby airports
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About KVVS
Joseph A Hardy Connellsville (VVS · KVVS) is an airport in Connellsville, PA, at 1,264 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,833 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVVS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KVVS have a control tower?
No. Joseph A Hardy Connellsville is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KVVS?
Joseph A Hardy Connellsville has 2 runways; the longest is 3,833 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KVVS?
Joseph A Hardy Connellsville is in Connellsville, PA, at an elevation of 1,264 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9591, -79.6574.
More about KVVS
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 KVVS 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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