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by Bob Simmermon
| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | VLA |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 089-09-58.4000W/38-59-28.7000N -89.166222/38.991306 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 537 ft / 163.68 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 246 acres |
| From nearest city: | 3 nautical miles NW of Vandalia, IL |
| Location: | Fayette County, IL |
| Magnetic Variation: | 01W (2005) |
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Vandalia Park District |
| Address: | 900 North Locust Vandalia, IL 62471 |
| Phone number: | 618-283-3176 |
| Manager: | Chad Feldpouch |
| Address: | Vandalia Airport, Rt 3 Bx 602, 900 North Locust Vandalia, IL 62471 |
| Phone number: | 618-267-8035 |
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27, PAPI RY 18, AND REILS RY 18, 27 & 36 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | St Louis |
| Region: | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZKC - Kansas City |
| Tie-in FSS: | STL - Saint Louis |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | STL (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| Fuel available: | 100LLA FUEL IS SELF-SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD. |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
| Dimension: | 3001 x 75 ft / 914.7 x 22.9 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Fair Condition |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 19000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
| Runway 09 | Runway 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 089-10-12.5084W | 089-09-34.5011W |
| Latitude: | 38-59-24.8249N | 38-59-24.9912N |
| Elevation: | 532.00 ft | 537.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 89 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Fair Condition | Basic, Fair Condition |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | 76 ft tree, 2805.0 ft from runway, 43 ft right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | 64 ft tree, 2804.0 ft from runway, 198 ft left of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear |
| Dimension: | 4001 x 100 ft / 1219.5 x 30.5 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Porous Friction Course |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 21000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
| Runway 18 | Runway 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Longitude: | 089-10-02.2372W | 089-10-01.9452W |
| Latitude: | 38-59-51.3104N | 38-59-11.7644N |
| Elevation: | 530.00 ft | 532.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition | Non-precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 20.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| Displaced threshold: | 0.00 ft | 250.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-light PAPI on left side | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 0.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
| Centerline Lights: | No | No |
| Touchdown Lights: | No | No |
| Obstruction: | 18 ft road, 575.0 ft from runway, 284 ft left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | 14 ft road, 522.0 ft from runway, 278 ft right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear RY 36 APCH SLOPE IS 23:1 TO RELOCATED THLD, USING PART 77 SURFACES. |
| FOR VFR WX ADVISORY, 3 CLICKS CTAF. PHONE (618)283-9595. |