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KVLA
Vandalia Municipal Airport · Vandalia
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
537 ft / 164 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
RDO 114.30 MHz (ST LOUIS RDO)
Live Conversion
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Vandalia Municipal Airport (KVLA), located in Vandalia, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 537 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Vandalia Municipal Airport
ICAO / IATA
KVLA / VLA
Municipality
Vandalia
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
537 ft
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Runway 18 / 36
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,752 ft / 1,144 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179.7° / 359.7°
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 179.7° / 359.7°
RWY 18 (179.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 36 (359.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 09 / 27
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,001 ft / 915 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 89.7° / 269.7°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 89.7° / 269.7°
RWY 09 (89.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (269.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only
CNTR KANSAS CITY CNTR
124.30 MHz
RDO ST LOUIS RDO
114.30 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026