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Airports / Missouri / VIH
Small airport · VIH
Rolla National Airport.
Vichy, Missouri · 1,148 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
25 ratings
0
Operators based
1,148
Elevation ft
Vichy, MissouriELEV 1,148 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
25
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,148
Field elevation
feet above sea level
29
Nearest alternate
nm to TBN
Field standing
#10 / 31
Missouri airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 25 Google ratings , ranked against 31 rated MO fields.
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Vichy, Missouri, Rolla National Airport (KVIH / VIH) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,148 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into VIH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN, 29 nm), Columbia Regional Airport (COU, 47 nm), and Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS, 62 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,501-foot paved runway, VIH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from VIH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Vichy.
1 FBO serves KVIH. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Rolla National Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0600-1700, Sat-Sun 0800-1600
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
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From the stored review texts
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Field capability
ICAO
KVIH
IATA
VIH
FAA / Local
VIH
Elevation
1,148 ft
Coordinates
38.1274° N · 91.7695° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MO fields
state range 262–1,348 ft
At 1,148 ft, VIH sits higher than 84% of the 45 Missouri fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,501 ft
- 13/315,501 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/225,500 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,501 ft
VIH's 5,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 29nmTBNWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney FieldFort Leonard Wood
- 47nmCOUColumbia Regional AirportColumbia
- 62nmSUSSpirit of St Louis AirportSt Louis
- 76nmSTLSt. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis
- 91nmSZLWhiteman Air Force BaseKnob Noster
- 93nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
Location
Open the full mapKVIH · Rolla National Airport · Vichy, MO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VIH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 272 nm | 1h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 291 nm | 1h 5m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 403 nm | 1h 20m |
| Houston (HOU) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| Austin (AUS) | 559 nm | 1h 42m |
| Denver (DEN) | 611 nm | 1h 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 710 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VIH?
- Rolla National Airport's longest paved runway is 5,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 VIH?
- Rolla National Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Rolla National Airport?
- One FBO serves VIH: Rolla National Airport. 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 VIH?
- The closest alternate is Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN), about 29 nm away, followed by Columbia Regional Airport (COU) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VIH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 2m (272 nm), Chicago about 1h 5m (291 nm), Dallas about 1h 20m (403 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.