KVLA · VLA
Vandalia Municipal Airport
Vandalia, IllinoisElevation 537 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 36360°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
RWY 0990°T
RWY 27270°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Vandalia Municipal Airport is in Vandalia, Illinois. Field elevation 537 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHAD FELDPOUCH
Manager phone618-267-8035
AttendedALL/IRREGULAR/
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKVLA / VLA
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.9915, -89.1662
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
124.3
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
114.3
ST LOUIS RDO
RDO
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›8 FT CROPS 200 FT FM RWY END PENETRATING PART 77 SFC.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 18, 27 & 36; PAPI RWY 18; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
›FOR WX ADVY, 3 CLICKS CTAF. PHONE (618)283-9595.
›FUEL IS SELF-SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
›APCH SLOPE 23:1 TO RELOCATED THR USING PART 77 SFC.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KVLA have a METAR?
Yes. KVLA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KVLA have a TAF?
When KVLA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KVLA?
KVLA sits at 537 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KVLA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.