Airports / Missouri / VRS
Roy Otten Memorial Airfield.
Versailles, Missouri · 1,030 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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3 ratings
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Operators based
1,030
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Versailles, Missouri, Roy Otten Memorial Airfield (VRS) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 1,030 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VRS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL, 36 nm), Columbia Regional Airport (COU, 39 nm), and Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN, 54 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,805-foot, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Trip costs from VRS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VRS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
3VS
IATA
VRS
FAA / Local
3VS
Elevation
1,030 ft
Coordinates
38.4278° N · 92.8752° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 1,030 ft, VRS sits higher than 78% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 2,805 ft
- 07/252,805 ft × 39 ftAsphaltLighted
- H150 ft × 50 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,805 ft
At 2,805 ft, VRS is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 36nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 39nmCOUColumbia Regional AirportColumbia
- 54nmTBNWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney FieldFort Leonard Wood
- 75nmSGFSpringfield Branson National AirportSpringfield
- 91nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
- 101nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VRS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 312 nm | 1h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 541 nm | 1h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Denver (DEN) | 556 nm | 1h 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use VRS?
- At 2,805 ft, Roy Otten Memorial Airfield is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at VRS?
- Roy Otten Memorial Airfield has 2 runways; the longest measures 2,805 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VRS?
- The closest alternate is Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), about 36 nm away, followed by Columbia Regional Airport (COU) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VRS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 8m (312 nm), Nashville about 1h 10m (327 nm), Dallas about 1h 18m (387 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.