Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport (VVS) Information
Connellsville, PA
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Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | VVS |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 079-39-25.6980W/39-57-33.0010N -79.657138/39.959167 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1267 ft / 386.18 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 351 acres |
| From nearest city: | 4 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: | Sam Cortis |
| 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: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RYS 05/23 & 14/32 - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | Yes LDG FEE FOR ALL ACFT OVER 6000 LBS GWT; WAIVED FOR FUEL PURCHASE. |
| Sectional chart: | Cincinnati |
| Region: | AEA - Eastern |
| Traffic Pattern Alt: | 800 ft |
| Boundary 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 avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | NGRY |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA |
| Airframe Repair: | MINOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MINOR |
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Runway Information
Runway 05/23
| Dimension: | 3458 x 100 ft / 1054.0 x 30.5 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Fair Condition |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 12500 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 05 |
Runway 23 |
| Longitude: | 079-39-41.2450W | 079-39-12.3370W |
| Latitude: | 39-57-27.1580N | 39-57-53.0920N |
| Elevation: | 1223.00 ft | 1265.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 41 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | LOCALIZER
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Non-precision instrument, Fair Condition RY 05 MARKING FADED. | Basic, Fair Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 40.00 ft | 20.00 ft |
| VASI: | 2-light PAPI on left side | 2-light PAPI on right side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | |
| Obstruction: | 3 ft brush, 219.0 ft from runway, 83 ft right of centerline, 6:1 slope to clear RY 05 HAS +6 FT BRUSH, 189 FT FM THLD, 83 FT RT. | 12 ft brush, 350.0 ft from runway, 227 ft right of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear RY 23 HAS +19 FT TREES, 83 FT FM THLD, 232 FT RT. |
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Runway 14/32
| Dimension: | 2404 x 100 ft / 732.7 x 30.5 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Fair Condition |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 12500 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 14 |
Runway 32 |
| Longitude: | 079-39-35.8300W | 079-39-12.4200W |
| Latitude: | 39-57-30.5000N | 39-57-15.0100N |
| Elevation: | 1228.00 ft | 1236.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 127 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Good Condition RY 14/32 MKGS FADED. | Basic, Good Condition RWY 32 MARKINGS FADED |
| Crossing Height: | 40.00 ft | 0.00 ft |
| VASI: | 2-light PAPI on left side | |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 0.00° |
| Obstruction: | 10 ft trees, 331.0 ft from runway, 116 ft right of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear | 21 ft trees, 323.0 ft from runway, 121 ft left of centerline, 5:1 slope to clear |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| VV | NDB | Camor | | 299.00 | 08W | 6.1 nm |
| MKP | NDB | Mc Keesport | | 287.00 | 07W | 24.5 nm |
| PNU | NDB | Washington County | | 255.00 | 08W | 25.8 nm |
| BHU | NDB | Benje | | 382.00 | 07W | 30.7 nm |
| SYS | NDB | Stoystown | | 209.00 | 08W | 34.9 nm |
| CBE | NDB | Cumberland | | 317.00 | 07W | 46.0 nm |
| INP | NDB | Indiana | | 242.00 | 08W | 48.7 nm |
| AGC | VOR/DME | Allegheny | 037X | 110.00 | 09W | 26.1 nm |
| GRV | VOR/DME | Grantsville | 070X | 112.30 | 06W | 34.1 nm |
| HLG | VOR/DME | Wheeling | 059X | 112.20 | 07W | 45.6 nm |
| IHD | VORTAC | Indian Head | 019X | 108.20 | 06W | 13.8 nm |
| MGW | VORTAC | Morgantown | 053X | 111.60 | 05W | 26.0 nm |
| MMJ | VORTAC | Montour | 057X | 112.00 | 08W | 40.2 nm |
| JST | VORTAC | Johnstown | 077X | 113.00 | 06W | 43.5 nm |
Remarks
- RWY 05 HAS A 110 FT RELOCATED THLD; RWY 23 HAS A 265 FT RELOCATED THLD; FOR TAXI ONLY.
- RWY 14 HAS A 315 FT RELOCATED THLD; RWY 32 HAS A 260 FT RELOCATED THLD; FOR TAXI ONLY.
- IN OPER PRIOR TO 1959.
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