Location
Latitude: |
42-51-24.1070N (42.856696) |
Longitude: |
100-32-56.2710W (-100.548964) |
Elevation: |
2595.4 feet MSL (791 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
5.2 E (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. S of Valentine, Nebraska |
Found On: |
Omaha Chart |
FAA Region: |
ACE |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| ROBERT KILMER 100 SOUTH STREET VALENTINE, NE 69201-9501 402-376-1611 |
CITY OF VALENTINE P.O. BOX 177, 323 NORTH MAIN VALENTINE, NE 69201-0177 402-376-2323 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
09/1949 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/MON-FRI/0800-1700 |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZDV (Denver) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZDV (Denver) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
3595 feet (1096 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
VTN |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
| ASOS: | 118.075 (402-988-1984) |
- APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY DENVER ARTCC (ZDV) ON FREQS 127.95/338.2 (AINSWORTH RCAG).
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 402 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhills Aero
|
Unicom 122.8 | 376-1611 | 100LL |
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | N | |
| FSS Name (ID): | Columbus(OLU) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAP | NDB RWY 32 | NC-2 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 03 | NC-2 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 | NC-2 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 21 | NC-2 | |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 | NC-2 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | NC-2 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | NC-2 |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near VTN
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | VTN | . . . _ _ _ . | Valentine | NDB | 314 | 354 | 349 |
| 30.1 | ANW | . _ _ . . _ _ | Ainsworth | VOR-DME | 112.70 | 124 | 119 |
| 46.1 | RBE | . _ . _ . . . . | Rock County | NDB | 341 | 111 | 106 |
| 51.2 | ISD | . . . . . _ . . | Winner | VOR | 112.80 | 42 | 37 |
| 53.0 | TDD | _ _ . . _ . . | Thedford | VOR-DME | 108.60 | 188 | 183 |
| 71.8 | GRN | _ _ . . _ . _ . | Gordon | NDB | 414 | 267 | 261 |
| 85.4 | ONL | _ _ _ _ . . _ . . | O'neill | VORTAC | 113.90 | 105 | 100 |
| 86.9 | PHP | . _ _ . . . . . . _ _ . | Philip | VOR-DME | 108.40 | 326 | 320 |
| 90.0 | BUB | _ . . . . . _ _ . . . | Burwell | NDB | 377 | 135 | 130 |
| 90.8 | CUZ | _ . _ . . . _ _ _ . . | Custer County | VOR-DME | 108.20 | 154 | 149 |
| 93.8 | PIR | . _ _ . . . . _ . | Pierre | VORTAC | 113.75 | 10 | 5 |
| 99.8 | AGZ | . _ _ _ . _ _ . . | Wagner | NDB | 392 | 82 | 78 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
| Dist (NM) | Name (Airport IDs) | True Hdg | Mag Hdg | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.6 | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW KANW ANW) | 123 | 118 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 53.6 | Thomas County Airport (KTIF TIF) | 181 | 176 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 54.8 | Gregory Municipal/Flynn Field Airport (9D1) | 66 | 62 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 71.6 | Gordon Municipal Airport (GRN KGRN GRN) | 268 | 262 | 100LL |
| 74.2 | Grant County Airport (1V2) | 227 | 221 | 100LL |
| 76.5 | Chamberlain Municipal Airport (9V9) | 44 | 40 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 82.1 | Platte Municipal Airport (1D3) | 65 | 61 | 100LL |
| 84.9 | Philip Airport (PHP KPHP PHP) | 327 | 321 | 100LL |
| 85.3 | The O'neill Municipal-John L Baker Field Airport (ONL KONL ONL) | 105 | 101 | 100LL, Jet A+ |
| 90.8 | Sargent Municipal Airport (09K) | 143 | 139 | 100, 100LL |
| 92.3 | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR KPIR PIR) | 7 | 2 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 94.3 | Broken Bow Municipal/Keith Glaze Field Airport (BBW KBBW BBW) | 154 | 149 | 100LL, Jet A |
| 99.7 | Wagner Municipal Airport (KAGZ AGZ) | 82 | 78 | 100LL |
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-1 | FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC ON FREQ. IF UNA, CTC FSS ON FREQ VIA RCO. IF UNA, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257. |
| A13 | CITY HALL PHONE NUMBER. |
| A54-32 | -4.4' @ 60' RT; +1.4' ON CENTERLINE; +8.5' @ 234' LT |
| A55-32 | SURVEYED |
| A57-03 | RWY 21 APCH SLOPE 42:1 DUE TO 54 FT TREE 2280 FT FROM DSP THR. |
| A57-14 | RWY 14 APCH SLOPE 31:1 DUE TO 24 FT FIR TREES 807 FT FROM DTHR. |
| A57-32 | RWY 32 234' LT @ 9', MEASURED |
| A70-FUEL-10 | 0LL FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD OR BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT CALL (402) 376-2215. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT MIRL RYS 03/21 & 14/32, PAPI RYS 03, 21, 14 & 32; REIL RY 32 - CTAF. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 03/21 14/32 |
| Longest Runway: | 14/32 is 4705 ft (1434 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
VTN Airport Runway Details
| Runway 03/21 | 3701 ft x 60 ft (1128 m x 18 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/05/2022 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Excellent condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 12.5 | |
Runway 03 |
Runway 21 |
|
Elevation: |
2595.4 | 2586.0 |
Latitude: |
42-51-10.1312N | 42-51-39.5833N |
Longitude: |
100-33-19.5122W | 100-32-50.0835W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
036 | 216 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
39 | 45 |
Threshold Elevation: |
2586.5 | |
Displaced Threshold: |
299 | |
Threshold Latitude: |
42-51-37.2055N | |
Threshold Longitude: |
100-32-52.4640W |
| Runway 14/32 | 4705 ft x 75 ft (1434 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 08/05/2022 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Excellent condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 30.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 42.5 | |
Runway 14 |
Runway 32 |
|
Elevation: |
2587.4 | 2582.8 |
Latitude: |
42-51-42.6543N | 42-51-04.3781N |
Longitude: |
100-33-07.4643W | 100-32-31.6616W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
145 | 325 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREES | FENCE |
Object Height: |
26 | 9 |
Distance from End: |
423 | 395 |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
37 | 43 |
Threshold Elevation: |
2587.8 | |
Displaced Threshold: |
384 | |
Threshold Latitude: |
42-51-39.5280N | |
Threshold Longitude: |
100-33-04.5406W |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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