Airports / Illinois / VLA
Vandalia Municipal Airport.
Vandalia, Illinois · 537 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
537
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 42
Illinois airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated IL fields.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Vandalia Municipal Airport (KVLA / VLA) is a general aviation field serving Vandalia, Illinois. The field lies at an elevation of 537 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
VLA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV, 41 nm), St Louis Regional Airport (ALN, 42 nm), and Decatur Airport (DEC, 53 nm). VLA offers 2 runways, the longest 3,751-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of VLA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VLA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Vandalia Park District Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- H24 (attendance irregular)
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KVLA
IATA
VLA
FAA / Local
VLA
Elevation
537 ft
Coordinates
38.9915° N · 89.1662° 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 IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 537 ft, VLA sits lower than 69% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 3,751 ft
- 18/363,751 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/273,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,751 ft
VLA's 3,751 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 41nmBLVScott AFB/Midamerica AirportBelleville
- 42nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
- 53nmDECDecatur AirportDecatur
- 56nmSPIAbraham Lincoln Capital AirportSpringfield
- 58nmSTLSt. Louis Lambert International AirportSt Louis
- 72nmSUSSpirit of St Louis AirportSt Louis
Location
Open the full mapKVLA · Vandalia Municipal Airport · Vandalia, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VLA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 188 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 209 nm | 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 525 nm | 1h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 546 nm | 1h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 637 nm | 1h 53m |
| Austin (AUS) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Denver (DEN) | 720 nm | 2h 4m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VLA?
- Vandalia Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,751 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 VLA?
- Vandalia Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 3,751 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Vandalia Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves VLA: Vandalia Park District 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 VLA?
- The closest alternate is Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV), about 41 nm away, followed by St Louis Regional Airport (ALN) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VLA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 53m (209 nm), Dallas about 1h 37m (525 nm), Washington DC about 1h 40m (546 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.