Van Wert, Ohio
KVNW Van Wert County
Van Wert County (KVNW) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Van Wert, Ohio, at 786.9 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 09/27 (5,005 by 75 ft, asphalt), 18/36 (2,558 by 95 ft, turf). Published pattern altitude 812 ft AGL (about 1,599 ft MSL). CTAF 123.0.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KVNW, FAA VNW
- Location
- Van Wert, Ohio (Van Wert County). 1 NM WSW of the city center
- Elevation
- 786.9 ft MSL
- Position
- 40.8639° N, 84.6080° W
- Pattern altitude
- 812 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Detroit
- Magnetic variation
- 5° W (2000)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0730-1600; SAT-SUN BY PRIOR ARNGMT
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,005 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 18/36 | 2,558 × 95 ft | Turf, good condition | Not listed |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 27 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 18 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 339 ft | Not listed |
| 36 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 692 ft | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.0
- UNICOM
- 123.0
- Approach / departure
- 127.2
- "Fort Wayne". Sector SW/NW OF ACTIVE RWY
- Approach / departure
- 132.15
- "Fort Wayne". Sector SE/NE OF ACTIVE RWY
Weather station
- AWOS-3PT VNW
- 125.175
Before you go
Brief KVNW in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Van Wert County, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.