Airports / Ohio / VNW
Van Wert Co Airport.
Van Wert, Ohio · 787 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KVNW
IATA VNW
0
Operators based
787
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Van Wert Co Airport (KVNW / VNW) is a general aviation field serving Van Wert, Ohio. The airport sits 787 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 VNW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA, 28 nm), Findlay Airport (FDY, 43 nm), and Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE, 52 nm). With a single 4,000-foot paved runway, VNW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from VNW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Van Wert.
1 FBO serves KVNW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Van Wert County Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-16:00, weekends on-call (call ahead); 24/7 fuel & terminal access
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +5 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KVNW
IATA
VNW
FAA / Local
KVNW
Elevation
787 ft
Coordinates
40.8638° N · 84.6063° 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 787 ft, VNW sits lower than 67% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,000 ft
- 094,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
VNW's 4,000 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.
- 28nmFWAFort Wayne International AirportFort Wayne
- 43nmFDYFindlay AirportFindlay
- 52nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 56nmTOLEugene F. Kranz Toledo Express AirportToledo
- 60nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 67nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
Location
Open the full mapKVNW · Van Wert Co Airport · Van Wert, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VNW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 163 nm | 47m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 301 nm | 1h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 479 nm | 1h 31m |
| Boston (BED) | 604 nm | 1h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 759 nm | 2h 10m |
| Houston (HOU) | 851 nm | 2h 23m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 880 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VNW?
- Van Wert Co Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 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 VNW?
- Van Wert Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Van Wert Co Airport?
- One FBO serves VNW: Van Wert County Regional 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 VNW?
- The closest alternate is Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA), about 28 nm away, followed by Findlay Airport (FDY) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VNW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 6m (301 nm), Washington DC about 1h 13m (349 nm), New York about 1h 31m (479 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.