Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport

VVS · KVVS · Connellsville, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,264 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,833 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
8W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:50 AM09:50Z
Sunrise06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM00:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 05:20 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 049°downwind 319°base 229°final 139°45° entry14233205

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

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
133.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Clarksburg”
App/Dep
119.425

Also

Flight service
124.4 LOW

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)
FrequencyUsed by
284.65APCH/P DEP/P
327.1ALTOONA RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 05
RunwayILS
RWY 05LOCALIZER · 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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KVVS
Coordinates
39.9609, -79.6577
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 · 122.2 · 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 122.8Chart 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
Owner
FAYETTE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
988 SKY DRIVE, LEMONT FURNACE, PA
724-628-2276
Manager
JOHN NECKERAUER
988 SKY DRIVE, LEMONT FURNACE, PA
724-628-2276
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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About KVVS

Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport 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 Airport is in Connellsville, PA, at an elevation of 1,264 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9609, -79.6577.

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