Copyright © 2009
Van Wert County
Regional Airport

Welcome to the Van Wert County Airport!

• 4,000'  paved runway
• Open 7 Days a Week

WELCOME TO YOUR VAN WERT AIRPORT                     MORE CONGRADULATIONS ARE IN ORDER at VAN WERT AIRPORT DAVE KEYSOR IS THE WORLD"S NEWEST PILOT. DAVE COMPLETED HIS FIRST SOLO ON 10-28-09! YOU MAY REMEMBER ANOTHER KEYSOR NAME ON THIS WEB SITE. CHAD KEYSOR HELD THIS SAME TITLE WITH HIS FIRST SOLO ON 10-05-09!!!                     NEW PAINT BECOMES A REALITY AT VAN WERT AIRPORT - THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF MANY FRIENDS OF THE AIRPORT AND AREA BUSINESS YOUR AIRPORT HAS A NEW PAINT JOB. ALL NINE BUILDING EXTERIORS HAVE RECEIVED RUST TREATMENT, PRIMER/SEALER AND NEW FINISH PAINT. PRO PAINTERS DID AN EXCELLENT JOB IN 17 CALENDAR DAYS AND THE PAINT YOU SEE WAS FURNISHED ALMOST ENTIRELY BY ACE HARDWARE. THE VAN WERT AIRPORT IS NOW A MUCH BETTER FIRST VIEW OF THE COMMUMNITY FOR FIST TIME VISITORS.                                 WHEELS N WINGS 2009 A REAL SUCCESS WOW what a nice turn out we had for the 2009 Wheels N Wings Festival! Over 1,000 visitors (some say over 1,500) came to see the Huey 369 and have a day of FUN. We honored a veteran of each war from WWII to Desert Storm with a Honor Flight in the Huey and a service and recognition for all Vets with a flag ceremony, words from the State Commander of the VFW and a 21 Gun solute to our fallen veterans. Kids offered smiles all day with the rides, complete with the barrel train and a candy drop via parachutes dropped from a real airplane. Everybody loved the aircraft displays and the performances by remote controlled aircraft, even a helicopter and jet performance. Food vendors had to resupply to keep up with the demand and the Tupperware and jewelry vendors said “sign me up for next year.”  Sky Diving lasted throughout the day where the first jumper displayed the US Flag for our Noon ceremony. All had food and fun which made my day seem to go by in a matter of minutes. What a day! Thank You ALL!  Tom Dunno, Airport Manager                        COME SEE OUR MAIN HANGAR IMPROVEMENTS, BROUGHT TO BY THE HARD WORK OF THE VWHS SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT.  THESE KIDS DID A LOT OF WORK AND IT SHOWS. THANKS TO THEM AND TEACHER EXTRAORDINAIRE MS. STOLLER. VAN WERT COUNTY AIRPORT - A Door to Our Community – a Window to Our World. Help me make This Airport what you think it should be. Runways 9/27 are 4000’ by 75’ and my favorite 2,600’ manicured Sod strip 18/36 (rolled this April 2009 with six ton roller). Tie-downs, hangar space and cold drinks and snacks available. Open 9am to 7pm or call my “only a few minutes away anytime number, 419 605-6119 for service or inquires. Visit “www.vanwertcounty.org/airport” TOM     WATCH THIS WEB SIGHT FOR COMPETITVE FUEL PRICING, NOW AT $4.19 FOR 100LL. YOU WON’T FIND THIS AT MANY AIRFIELDS and $4.09 for Jet A.                  DON’T MISS OUT ON SOME OF THE BEST FLYING OF THE YEAR! WINTER DAYS ARE MORE OFTEN GRAY, BUT THOSE THAT ARE CLEAR BRING THE BEST FLYING OF THE YEAR. CRISP CLEAR AIR OFFERS THE MOST EFFICIENT FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS THAT YOUR AIRPLANE WILL LOVE AND YOUR YOU WILL EXPERIENCE THE SEE-FOREVER VISIBLITY IN WINTER. SPRED YOUR WINGS IF YOU'VE GOT'EM OR ASK ABOUT THE $39.00 INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT LESSON WHERE YOU GET TO FLY. CALL TOM AND ASK ABOUT EVENT ACTIVITY FOR VAN WERT AND TO LEND A HAND. GOOD HELP IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED AND I LOVE TO TALK AVIATION WITH ALL OF OUR GUESTS.  I ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW  .   .   . TOM IS PLANNING SOME NEW AVIATION MEETINGS AT THE AIRPORT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT AVIATION TOPICS WOULD BE OF INTEREST TO YOU. A LISTING OF TOPICS AND MEETING DATES WILL BE POSTED ON THIS WEBSIGHT. VAN WERT AIRPORT 419 232-4500 Help us improve. Board Meetings are at 7:00pm on the second Tuesday of every month.  Give us your support and ideas.