Vandalia Municipal Airport (VLA)
Vandalia Municipal Airport (VLA)
VLA
Vandalia Municipal Airport (VLA)
Vandalia, IL
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | VLA |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
89°9'58.2820"
W /
38°59'29.2770"
N -89.166189 / 38.991466 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 537.20 ft / 163.74 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 246 acres |
| From nearest city | 3 nautical miles NW of Vandalia, IL |
| Location | Fayette County, IL |
| Magnetic Variation | 01W (2005) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | ST LOUIS |
| Region | AGL - Great Lakes |
| Responsible 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 available) |
Runway 09/27
| Dimensions | 3001 x 75 ft (915 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (FAIR) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 09 | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 90° | 270° |
| Physical elevation | 531.60 ft | 537.10 ft |
| Coordinates | 38.990229 / -89.170141 | 38.990275 / -89.159584 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
| Runway end lights | Yes | |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 3751 x 100 ft (1143 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Porous Friction Course |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | 360° |
| Physical elevation | 530.10 ft | 533.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 38.997586 / -89.167288 | 38.987286 / -89.167214 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |
| TDZ lights | No | No |