2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Young man with the red camaro was the most courteous and attentive FBO employee I have come across.”
Grant Hagerman5★ on Google
Airports / Georgia / VDI
Small airport · VDI
Vidalia Regional Airport.
Vidalia, Georgia · 275 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
46 ratings
0
Operators based
275
Elevation ft
Vidalia, GeorgiaELEV 275 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
46
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
275
Field elevation
feet above sea level
60
Nearest alternate
nm to SAV
Field standing
#2 / 39
Georgia airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 46 Google ratings , ranked against 39 rated GA fields.
60 nm
To the nearest alternate
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV).
Overview
Vidalia Regional Airport (KVDI / VDI) is a general aviation field serving Vidalia, Georgia. The field lies at an elevation of 275 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VDI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV, 60 nm), Hunter Army Air Field (SVN, 63 nm), and Robins Air Force Base (WRB, 67 nm). VDI offers 2 runways, the longest 6,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VDI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Vidalia-Lyons AAF and Turner AAF AuxAF No. 8. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VDI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KVDI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
City of Vidalia
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- Sun-Sat 08:00-18:00, closed Thanksgiving & Christmas; After Hours: 912-403-7101
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Young man with the red camaro was the most courteous and attentive FBO employee I have come across.”
Grant Hagerman5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Vidalia Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KVDI
IATA
VDI
FAA / Local
VDI
Elevation
275 ft
Coordinates
32.1927° N · 82.3712° 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 GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 275 ft, VDI sits lower than 65% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,002 ft
- 07/256,002 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 14/325,002 ft × 75 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
VDI's 6,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 60nmSAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah
- 63nmSVNHunter Army Air FieldSavannah
- 67nmWRBRobins Air Force BaseWarner Robins
- 71nmMCNMiddle Georgia Regional AirportMacon
- 73nmBQKBrunswick Golden Isles AirportBrunswick
- 74nmAGSAugusta Regional At Bush FieldAugusta
Location
Open the full mapKVDI · Vidalia Regional Airport · Vidalia, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VDI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 352 nm | 1h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 471 nm | 1h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 644 nm | 1h 54m |
| New York (TEB) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| Houston (HOU) | 682 nm | 1h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VDI?
- Vidalia Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at VDI?
- Vidalia Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Vidalia Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves VDI: City of Vidalia. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to VDI?
- The closest alternate is Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), about 60 nm away, followed by Hunter Army Air Field (SVN) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VDI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 9m (319 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 13m (352 nm), Miami about 1h 20m (399 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.