Licking County Regional (KVTA), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Licking County Regional (KVTA) is a public, non-towered airport in Newark, Ohio, serving business aviation traffic at a moderate level with 572 bizav operations recorded in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data. The field sits about 22.79 nautical miles from its metro area and roughly 19.86 nautical miles from the nearest customs-capable airport, John Glenn Columbus International. Its single asphalt runway and attended schedule spanning most of the week support general aviation and business traffic without full-time staffing.
Runways
Licking County Regional has one paved runway, 09/27, 4,649 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Licking County Regional has Jet A1, Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Licking County Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is John Glenn Columbus International (KCMH), 20 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Licking County Regional recorded 572 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KVTA is concentrated in the spring and fall months, with October, July, and March recording the highest operations counts in the 2025 data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 71 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Licking County Regional averages 5.8 days above 90°F in July and 25.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.0°F, and January the coldest, at 38.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Licking County Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL for runways 09 and 27, and MIRL for runway 09/27, can be activated or increased in intensity on frequency 123.3. PAPI for runways 09 and 27 operates continuously, and MIRL for runway 09/27 operates continuously at low intensity.
A 15-foot road lies 0-200 feet from the runway, 168-218 feet to the right; an 11-foot fence lies 0-200 feet from the runway, 129-198 feet to the right.
A 5-foot berm lies 0-200 feet from the runway, 155 feet left and right.
This is the calm wind runway.
The approach ratio is 0:1 over the road, 200 feet from the runway, 168 feet to the right; the approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 17:1 over the 15-foot road, 258 feet from the runway, 288 feet to the right.
The approach ratio is 0:1 over the 4-foot berm, 200 feet from the runway, 155 feet to the left.
Deer, birds, and other wildlife are occasionally present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL is available H24 via credit card.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Licking County Regional has five airfields within 27 NM. The closest is Fairfield County (KLHQ), 18.49 NM southwest.
Part of the Columbus, Ohio area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KVTA
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Frequently asked questions
What fuel is available at KVTA?
Licking County Regional (KVTA) carries 100LL and Jet A, listed in the data as A1 and A1+. The airport remarks note that 100LL is available H24 via credit card, allowing self-service fueling outside attended hours. Jet A availability follows the field's published attendance schedule for full service. Dispatchers should plan around the Monday-through-Saturday and Sunday hours listed for the airport when Jet A support is required.
Is there customs clearance at KVTA?
Licking County Regional (KVTA) has no onsite customs service according to the data. The nearest customs facility is at John Glenn Columbus International (KCMH), about 19.86 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through that airport rather than KVTA. This distance should factor into routing and ground transportation planning for international arrivals.
What is the runway length at KVTA?
KVTA's single runway, 09/27, is 4,649 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, so it defines the ceiling for fixed-wing operations at the field. There is no parallel or crosswind runway, so wind conditions outside the runway's orientation should be checked against the calm wind runway designation noted in the remarks. Planning should account for single-runway operations with no alternate paved surface on the airport.
What obstacles affect approaches at KVTA?
Licking County Regional (KVTA) has several close-in obstructions noted near the runway, including a 15-foot road and an 11-foot fence within 200 feet of the runway on one side, and a 5-foot berm at 155 feet left and right. Approach slope data lists a 0:1 ratio over the road and berm at 200 feet distance, and a 17:1 ratio to the displaced threshold over the road at 258 feet. These figures indicate reduced obstacle clearance margins on affected approach paths at KVTA. Crews should review the full remarks for exact bearings and distances before planning approaches.