Rolla National Airport (KVIH), Missouri
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Rolla National Airport (KVIH) serves the Rolla / Vichy area of Missouri with two paved runways capable of handling business jet traffic, both exceeding 5,500 feet in length. The field operates without a control tower and maintains attended hours seven days a week, with fuel service covering both 100LL and Jet A. Nearest customs clearance is available at KSUS, roughly 62 nautical miles away, since customs processing is not handled onsite at KVIH.
Runways
Rolla National Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 5,501 ft long and 100 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
Rolla National Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Rolla National Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Spirit of Saint Louis (KSUS), 62 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Rolla National Airport recorded 457 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KVIH builds through the year, with October, November, and December posting the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 56 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Rolla National Airport averages 13.3 days above 90°F in July and 25.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.9°F, and January the coldest, at 40.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Rolla National Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
A 144-foot water tower is located 2,000 feet north-northeast of the Runway 13 threshold.
Runway lighting is pilot-activated: PAPI on Runway 04, VASI on Runway 22, and medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) on both Runway 04/22 and Runway 13/31, via CTAF.
The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 29:1; the displaced threshold is 1 foot lower than the runway end.
A 270-foot antenna tower is located 1.5 miles southeast of the Runway 31 threshold.
The closed runway is unusable as a taxiway.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Radio-controlled model airplanes operate in the vicinity of the airport.
Helicopter parking is located on the southeast corner of the apron.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Rolla National Airport has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Waynesville-Saint Robert Regional Forney Field (KTBN), 29.08 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KVIH
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at KVIH?
No, Rolla National Airport operates without a control tower. Pilots coordinate on CTAF for runway lighting activation, including PAPI on Runway 04, VASI on Runway 22, and MIRL on both runway pairs. The field is attended Monday through Friday from 0600 to 1700 and on weekends from 0800 to 1600 local time.
What runways are available at Rolla National Airport?
KVIH has two paved asphalt runways, both 100 feet wide. Runway 13/31 measures 5,501 feet and Runway 04/22 measures 5,500 feet, making both suitable for a range of business aircraft. Neither runway currently reports being closed, though pilots should note the closed runway remark indicating it cannot be used as a taxiway.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KVIH?
Customs clearance is not available onsite at Rolla National Airport. The nearest customs-capable airport is KSUS, located approximately 61.6 nautical miles away. Flight crews arriving internationally at KVIH need to plan a stop at KSUS or coordinate clearance procedures in advance, since no onsite customs processing exists at this Missouri field.
What fuel types are available at KVIH?
Rolla National Airport stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. This dual availability supports both piston general aviation traffic and business jet operations using the field. Fuel service aligns with the airport's attendance schedule, which runs 0600 to 1700 on weekdays and 0800 to 1600 on weekends at KVIH.