Venice Municipal (KVNC), Florida
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Venice Municipal Airport, KVNC, sits on Florida's Gulf coast about 50 nautical miles from Sarasota's metro core and handles a business aviation load of roughly 4,890 operations a year against 8,177 total annual operations per FAA TFMSC data for 2025. The field is non-towered and operates two paved runways, 13/31 at 5,640 feet and 05/23 at 5,000 feet, both 150 feet wide, with a maximum paved runway length of 5,640 feet. Fuel service covers 100LL and Jet A, and the airport publishes an attendance schedule of 0700 to 1900 daily. There is no customs facility on site; the nearest customs airport of entry is Sarasota-Bradenton International, KSRQ, about 20.4 nautical miles away.
Runways
Venice Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 5,640 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Venice Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Venice Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sarasota / Bradenton International (KSRQ), 20 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Venice Municipal recorded 4,890 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March. Business aviation traffic at KVNC peaks from November through March, with March the busiest month at 607 operations, and falls to its lowest point in September at 243 operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 607 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Venice Municipal averages 27.6 days above 90°F in August and 0.5 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.5°F, and January the coldest, at 72.4°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Venice Municipal has published operating constraints in seven categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, emergency arresting systems, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Runway 05/23 is the preferred approach runway.
For clearance delivery, contact Tampa Approach.
Prior permission, requested 24 hours in advance, is required for aircraft equipped with weather modification or geoengineering equipment.
Prior permission is required for aircraft exceeding runway weight bearing capacity.
REIL is pilot-activated on runways 5, 23, and 13; MIRL is pilot-activated on runways 5/23 and 13/31, via CTAF.
The preferred departure runway in calm wind conditions.
Runway 13 approach slope is 45:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 23 approach ratio is 30:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 31 approach slope is 34:1 to the displaced threshold.
Personnel and equipment work adjacent to all runways and taxiways during daylight hours.
Runway 23 is the calm wind runway.
An engineered material arresting system, 260 feet in length by 165 feet in width, is located at the departure end of runway 13.
Noise abatement procedures are in effect; contact the airport manager.
Birds and wildlife are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
The airport has extensive flight training activity.
Parasailing activity occurs west of the airport along the beach.
Airport surface conditions are not reported.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Venice Municipal has five airfields within 41 NM. The closest is Coral Creek, 16.47 NM southeast.
Part of the Tampa and St. Petersburg area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a customs facility at KVNC?
Venice Municipal Airport, KVNC, has no customs facility on site. The nearest airport of entry for customs processing is Sarasota-Bradenton International, KSRQ, located approximately 20.4 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from outside the United States need to plan a stop there, or at another designated port of entry, before or after operating into Venice. Dispatchers should factor this distance into routing and ground transportation planning for international arrivals.
What runways are available at Venice Municipal Airport?
Venice Municipal Airport, KVNC, offers two paved asphalt runways. Runway 13/31 is the longer of the two at 5,640 feet, and runway 05/23 measures 5,000 feet. Both runways are 150 feet wide. Runway lighting includes pilot-controlled REIL on runways 5, 23, and 13, along with MIRL on both runway pairs, activated via CTAF since the field is non-towered.
Does KVNC have any weight restrictions for arriving aircraft?
Yes, Venice Municipal Airport, KVNC, requires prior permission for any aircraft exceeding the runway weight bearing capacity. Operators of heavier aircraft should coordinate before arrival rather than assume unrestricted access. The airport also notes an engineered material arresting system located at the departure end of runway 13, measuring 260 feet in length by 165 feet in width, which is relevant for runway excursion safety margins on that end. Dispatchers planning for larger or heavier airframes should account for this PPR requirement in advance.
What approach obstruction data is published for KVNC runways?
Venice Municipal Airport publishes approach slope data for three runway ends. Runway 13 has an approach slope of 45:1 to the displaced threshold, runway 23 has an approach ratio of 30:1 to the displaced threshold, and runway 31 has an approach slope of 34:1 to the displaced threshold. These figures give crews a sense of the obstruction clearance gradient on approach to each end. Runway 05/23 is the preferred approach runway pairing at the field.
What wildlife or activity hazards should pilots expect near KVNC?
Pilots operating into Venice Municipal Airport, KVNC, should expect birds and wildlife on and in the vicinity of the airport. The airport also reports parasailing activity to the west along the beach, which is relevant for pattern and low-altitude operations near that side of the field. Additionally, personnel and equipment working adjacent to all runways and taxiways during daylight hours is a standing condition, so crews should anticipate ground activity near movement areas. These factors are worth briefing before arrival or departure at this airport.