Van Wert County Airport (KVNW), Ohio
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Van Wert County Airport (KVNW) is a public-use, non-towered field in northwest Ohio serving general and business aviation with a paved runway capable of handling turbine traffic alongside a shorter turf strip for lighter operations. The airport sits roughly 93 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and is not a customs port of entry, with the closest customs facility located at Fort Wayne International, about 27.5 nautical miles away. Attendance follows a set weekday schedule, with weekend service arranged in advance, and both 100LL and Jet A fuel are carried on the field.
Runways
Van Wert County Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 5,005 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
Van Wert County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Van Wert County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Fort Wayne International (KFWA), 28 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Van Wert County Airport recorded 269 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January. Business aviation traffic at KVNW is concentrated unevenly across the year, with activity notably low in May and comparatively higher in January and September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 35 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Van Wert County Airport averages 6.9 days above 90°F in July, 27.6 freeze days in January and 2.1 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.5°F, and January the coldest, at 32.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Van Wert County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralights operate during evenings, weekends, and in no-wind conditions.
The REIL for Runway 09 and 27, the PAPI for Runway 09 and 27, and the MIRL for Runway 09/27 are pilot-activated via CTAF. Taxiway lights are located at the entrance to Runway 09/27.
There is an obstruction clearance slope of 0:1 to the threshold due to crops over 3 feet tall, located 0 to 200 feet from the runway and 245 feet to the left.
There is an obstruction clearance slope of 8:1 to the displaced threshold due to a 60-foot tree, located 521 feet from the runway and 45 feet to the left.
There is an obstruction clearance slope of 0:1 to the threshold due to crops over 3 feet tall, located 201 feet from the runway and 245 feet to the left.
There is an obstruction clearance slope of 0:1 to the displaced threshold due to crops over 3 feet tall, located 40 feet to the left and right.
Additional obstructions include a road, trees, and buildings.
Additional obstructions include roads, trees, and buildings.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Van Wert County Airport has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Lakefield (KCQA), 22.91 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KVNW
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options does KVNW offer for business aircraft?
Van Wert County Airport (KVNW) provides a paved runway, 09/27, measuring 5,005 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. A second runway, 18/36, is turf and spans 2,558 feet by 95 feet, suited to lighter traffic. The paved runway is the primary option for turbine and business aircraft operations at this field.
Is fuel available at KVNW?
Van Wert County Airport (KVNW) carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. Attendance follows a published schedule of Monday through Friday, 0730 to 1600 local, with weekend service available by prior arrangement. Aircraft operating outside these windows should coordinate ahead to confirm fuel access.
How does traffic at KVNW vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at Van Wert County Airport (KVNW) is not evenly spread across the year, with a marked dip in May and comparatively stronger activity in January and September. Annual business aviation operations totaled 269 in 2025 out of 474 total operations, per FAA TFMSC data. Dispatchers should account for this uneven monthly pattern when planning around this field.
What obstacles affect approaches at KVNW?
Van Wert County Airport (KVNW) has documented obstruction clearance slopes on its approach paths tied to crops, trees, and buildings near the runway threshold. One slope references a 60-foot tree at 521 feet distance, while others cite low crop growth close to the threshold on both sides. Roads and buildings are also noted as additional obstructions in the vicinity.