Airports / Ohio / KVES
Darke Co Airport.
Versailles, Ohio · 1,007 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KVES
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,007
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
23 nm
To the nearest alternate
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Darke Co Airport, listed as KVES, is a general aviation field in Versailles, Ohio. Field elevation is 1,007 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KVES as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY, 23 nm), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO, 32 nm), and Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH, 39 nm). The field has a single 4,802-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KVES 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 KVES to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KVES. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Darke County
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-16:30 (attended); fuel H24 self-serve
- Unicom 122.800
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KVES
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KVES
Elevation
1,007 ft
Coordinates
40.2044° N · 84.5319° 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 OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 1,007 ft, KVES sits higher than 73% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,802 ft
- 094,802 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,802 ft
KVES's 4,802 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 23nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 32nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
- 39nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
- 40nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 55nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 58nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
Location
Open the full mapKVES · Darke Co Airport · Versailles, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KVES on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 265 nm | 1h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| New York (TEB) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Boston (BED) | 612 nm | 1h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 739 nm | 2h 7m |
| Houston (HOU) | 824 nm | 2h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 841 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KVES?
- Darke Co Airport's longest paved runway is 4,802 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 KVES?
- Darke Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,802 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Darke Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KVES: Darke County. 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 KVES?
- The closest alternate is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), about 23 nm away, followed by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KVES to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 1m (265 nm), Washington DC about 1h 11m (336 nm), New York about 1h 31m (479 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.