Van Wert County (KVNW)
Airport Information
Van Wert County Pilot Reviews:
Elmer S.
December 31, 2025Quick fuel stop, self-serve available. Very fine FBO and good personnel, very accommodating!Will be back.
Nathan O.
April 21, 2024Stopped in and visited the new terminal on south side of runway. Beautiful facility with a full kitchen, lobby, pilots lounge. Just a real nice place to stop.
lenyk223
June 24, 2023Good airport! I stopped for fuel & to take a work meeting and the people there shared their Brats off the grill - wonderful GA people.
FBOs & Fuel

Remarks
APT Lighting Schedule: Actvt reil runway 09 & 27; papi runway 09 & 27; mirl runway 09/27 - CTAF. taxiway lights at entrance to runway 09/27.
For cd contact chicago artcc at 630-906-8921.
Runway 18 Controlling Object Clearance Slope: Obstn clnc slp 8:1 to dthr ovr +60 ft tree, 521 ft dist, 45 ft left.
Runway 18 Controlling Object Description: Also road, trees, & bldgs.
Runway 18 Markings: Dthr mkd.
Runway 27 Controlling Object Clearance Slope: Obstn clnc slp 0:1 to threshold ovr + 3ft crops, 201 ft dist, 245 ft left.
Runway 27 obstruction close in: Obstn clnc slp 0:1 to threshold ovr +3 ft crops, 0-200 ft dist, 245 ft left.
Runway 36 Controlling Object Clearance Slope: Obstruction clnc slp 0:1 to dthr due to +3 ft crops, 40 ft left/right.
Runway 36 Controlling Object Description: Also roads, trees, & bldgs.
Ultralights opr eves, wkends, & in no-wind conds.
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KCQA | Lakefield | 26.1nm S |
| KAXV | Neil Armstrong | 30.2nm SE |
| KFWA | Fort Wayne International | 31.8nm W |
| KAOH | Lima Allen County | 32.2nm E |
| KSMD | Smith Field | 34.1nm NW |
| KDFI | Defiance Memorial | 34.3nm N |
| C40 | Miller | 34.5nm W |
| KPLD | Portland Municipal | 34.5nm SW |
| KOWX | Putnam County | 35.1nm E |
| KGWB | Auburn/Dekalb Executive | 38.9nm NW |
Recent Arrivals
No recent arrivals at KVNW
Scheduled Arrivals
No scheduled arrivals in the next 24 hours
Recent Departures
No recent departures at KVNW
Scheduled Departures
No scheduled departures in the next 24 hours
Radio Frequencies
Airport Information
Van Wert County Pilot Reviews:
Elmer S.
December 31, 2025Quick fuel stop, self-serve available. Very fine FBO and good personnel, very accommodating!Will be back.
Nathan O.
April 21, 2024Stopped in and visited the new terminal on south side of runway. Beautiful facility with a full kitchen, lobby, pilots lounge. Just a real nice place to stop.
lenyk223
June 24, 2023Good airport! I stopped for fuel & to take a work meeting and the people there shared their Brats off the grill - wonderful GA people.
FBOs & Fuel

Runway Information
Recent Arrivals
No recent arrivals at KVNW
Scheduled Arrivals
No scheduled arrivals in the next 24 hours
Recent Departures
No recent departures at KVNW
Scheduled Departures
No scheduled departures in the next 24 hours
Radio Frequencies
Remarks
APT Lighting Schedule: Actvt reil runway 09 & 27; papi runway 09 & 27; mirl runway 09/27 - CTAF. taxiway lights at entrance to runway 09/27.
For cd contact chicago artcc at 630-906-8921.
Runway 18 Controlling Object Clearance Slope: Obstn clnc slp 8:1 to dthr ovr +60 ft tree, 521 ft dist, 45 ft left.
Runway 18 Controlling Object Description: Also road, trees, & bldgs.
Runway 18 Markings: Dthr mkd.
Runway 27 Controlling Object Clearance Slope: Obstn clnc slp 0:1 to threshold ovr + 3ft crops, 201 ft dist, 245 ft left.
Runway 27 obstruction close in: Obstn clnc slp 0:1 to threshold ovr +3 ft crops, 0-200 ft dist, 245 ft left.
Runway 36 Controlling Object Clearance Slope: Obstruction clnc slp 0:1 to dthr due to +3 ft crops, 40 ft left/right.
Runway 36 Controlling Object Description: Also roads, trees, & bldgs.
Ultralights opr eves, wkends, & in no-wind conds.
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KCQA | Lakefield | 26.1nm S |
| KAXV | Neil Armstrong | 30.2nm SE |
| KFWA | Fort Wayne International | 31.8nm W |
| KAOH | Lima Allen County | 32.2nm E |
| KSMD | Smith Field | 34.1nm NW |
| KDFI | Defiance Memorial | 34.3nm N |
| C40 | Miller | 34.5nm W |
| KPLD | Portland Municipal | 34.5nm SW |
| KOWX | Putnam County | 35.1nm E |
| KGWB | Auburn/Dekalb Executive | 38.9nm NW |
