North Vernon Airport (KOVO), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
North Vernon Airport (KOVO), also known as North Vernon, sits in south-central Indiana at 757 feet elevation and serves as a non-towered general aviation field for the surrounding area. The airport handles a modest volume of business aviation traffic, drawing on a primary runway long enough for a range of turbine equipment alongside a shorter crosswind strip. Self-service fuel is available around the clock, and pilots requiring customs clearance route through Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport, the nearest facility with that capability. Several regional municipal and county airports lie within roughly 15 to 25 nautical miles, giving operators nearby alternates.
Runways
North Vernon Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 5,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
North Vernon Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
North Vernon Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International (KCVG), 44 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
North Vernon Airport recorded 140 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at KOVO is concentrated in the spring and fall months, with September and March showing the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 22 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
North Vernon Airport averages 6.8 days above 90°F in July, 24.2 freeze days in January and 1.6 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85.5°F, and January the coldest, at 39.8°F.
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
North Vernon Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Indianapolis Approach.
PAPI for runway 05 and 23 is pilot-activated; MIRL for runway 05/23 is also pilot-activated via CTAF.
Crops 10 feet tall are located 125 feet right of the runway end centerline.
Crops 10 feet tall are located 60 feet left of the runway end centerline.
Crops 10 feet tall are located 80 feet left of the runway end centerline.
Crops 10 feet tall are located 60 feet left and right of the runway end centerline.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
North Vernon Airport has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Freeman Municipal (KSER), 15.95 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KOVO?
North Vernon (KOVO) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel through a self-service system available 24 hours a day. No attended fuel desk operates outside the field's published hours. This makes KOVO usable for after-hours fuel stops for operators who can handle self-service transactions. Pilots should confirm current pricing and card access before arrival.
What are the runway options at KOVO?
KOVO has two paved asphalt runways: 05/23, measuring 5,002 feet by 75 feet, and 15/33, measuring 2,730 feet by 50 feet. The longer runway, 05/23, accommodates most business aviation traffic operating at North Vernon. Both runways are lit, with pilot-activated PAPI and MIRL on 05/23 via CTAF. Crop growth near runway ends is noted as a close-in obstruction on file.
Does North Vernon Airport have on-site customs clearance?
North Vernon Airport (KOVO) does not have on-site customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport (KCVG), approximately 43.73 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins need to plan a stop or clearance arrangement through that facility. Contact should be made with the relevant customs office in advance of any international arrival.
Is KOVO a towered airport, and how is traffic coordinated?
KOVO is a non-towered airport, so pilots coordinate arrivals and departures on CTAF. Runway 05/23 lighting, including MIRL and PAPI, is pilot-activated through this same frequency. For clearance delivery, pilots contact Indianapolis Approach rather than a local tower. Annual operations at North Vernon remain modest, per FAA TFMSC data, consistent with its non-towered, self-service character.