Joseph A Hardy Connellsville Airport (VVS)

VVS
Joseph A Hardy Connellsville Airport (VVS)
Connellsville, PA
Latest photos of Joseph A Hardy Connellsville Airport (VVS)
VVS, Cheap advertisment. ps this is close to the home of the Poverty Neck Hillbillys, photo by Herb Harris
Herb Harris
VVS, as you climb out, this is how the airport looks from a distance, photo by Herb Harris
Herb Harris
VVS, Looks like they are thinking about building a terminal. I didn't ask but sure looks new to me, photo by Herb Harris
Herb Harris
VVS, Operations is not the greatest looking but the folks are great., photo by Herb Harris
Herb Harris
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier VVS
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 79°39'26.7000" W / 39°57'32.6000" N
-79.657417 / 39.959056 (Estimated)
Elevation 1264.40 ft / 385.39 m (Surveyed)
Land 351 acres
From nearest city 5 nautical miles SW of Connellsville, PA
Location Fayette County, PA
Magnetic Variation 08W (1990)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner FAYETTE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Address 988 SKY DRIVE
LEMONT FURNACE, PA 15456
Phone number 724-628-2276
Manager JOHN NECKERAUER
Address 988 SKY DRIVE
LEMONT FURNACE, PA 15456
Phone number 724-628-2276
Airport Operations and Facilities
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 Yes
Sectional chart CINCINNATI
Region AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC ZOB - CLEVELAND
Tie-in FSS AOO - ALTOONA
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility AOO (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.8 MHz
AWOS-3P VVS (724-626-8745)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AMB,RNTL
Runway Information
Runway 05/23
Dimensions 3833 x 100 ft (1168 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
05 23
Alignment 41° 221°
Physical elevation 1219.60 ft 1264.40 ft
Coordinates 39.956761 / -79.662329 39.964746 / -79.653427
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
ILS type LOCALIZER
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on right
Runway end lights Yes
Runway 14/32
Dimensions 2404 x 100 ft (733 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment
Edge lights Medium
14 32
Alignment 131° 311°
Physical elevation 1227.50 ft 1236.40 ft
Coordinates 39.958471 / -79.659953 39.954170 / -79.653450
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left
*PAPI OTS INDEF.
Remarks
  • RWY 23 HAS A 265 FT RELOCATED THR FOR TAXI ONLY. RWY 14 HAS A 315 FT RELOCATED THR FOR TAXI ONLY, RWY 32 HAS A 260 FT RELOCATED THR FOR TAXI ONLY.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TWY B CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN MORE THAN 40 FT.
  • FOR CD CTC CLARKSBURG APCH AT 304-842-2011, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0226.
  • RWY 14/32: CLSD SS TO SR.
  • IN OPER PRIOR TO 1959.