Darke County Airport (KVES) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 1:55 PM ET, Oct 28, KVES is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Darke County Airport in Versailles, OH, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Darke County Airport (KVES) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Versailles, OH at a field elevation of 1,007 ft. KVES reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (09/27), the longest 4,802 ft.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.25 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVES 281755Z AUTO 21006KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3025 RMK AO2 10231 20090
What changed at KVES?
Since the 1738Z (1:38 PM EDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1738Z (1:38 PM EDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KVES
KVES is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (27). Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 1,007 ft). KVES does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAY, about 23 nm away.
KVES by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KVES reported VFR in 74% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 227 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 17% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 8% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 64% of the time, runway 09 36%, and winds were calm 19% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 37 days a year. From December to February KVES was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 51 days a year. 47% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,007 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,511 ft, 1,504 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 20% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 54 kt. January is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 4,802 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 09 | 4,802 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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KVES runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 09/274,802 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KVESWind
- 09
- 3 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 3 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
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“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KVES weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KVES
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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RCR UA /OV RCR/TM 1824/FL230/TP B39M/TB NEG
RCR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RCRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1824Reported at 18:24 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 1501/FL360/TP CRJ9/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
FWA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FWALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1501Reported at 15:01 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV FLM/TM 1449/FL180/TP AT43/TB NEG/IC NEG
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1449Reported at 14:49 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP AT43Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1445/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG 340-300
ASW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1445Reported at 14:45 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG 340-300Turbulence: none reported 34,000–30,000 ft.Show raw report
LEX UA /OV FLM/TM 1425/FL320/TP B738/TB NEG
LEX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1425Reported at 14:25 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 1415/FL430/TP E55P/TB NEG
MIE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1415Reported at 14:15 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 1411/FL340/TP B739/TB NEG
ASW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1411Reported at 14:11 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CVG UA /OV CVG045028/TM 1253/FL290/TP E55P/TB NEG
CVG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CVG045028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1253Reported at 12:53 UTC.FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVES
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVES reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 27
- 53%
- 09
- 47%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KVES's own weather station.
Wind is 58° off runway 27, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,802 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A+
- Attended
- Mon-Fri 0800-1630 local
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVES
- FAA LID
- VES
- City
- Versailles
- State
- Ohio
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,007 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2044, -84.5319
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,802 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDAY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Sunset in
- 4h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Darke County Aeromodelers Association - Chestnut St , Greenville, OH · 10 mi
- Upper Valley Fun Flyers - Troy-Sidney Rd , Piqua, OH · 18 mi
- Waco Historical Society Barnstormers - Waco Air Museum , Troy, OH · 22 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KVES
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KVES reported VFR conditions during about 73.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 227 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.4 kt, calm 17.3% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55.1 | 27.8 | 11.2 | 6.0 |
| Feb | 63.7 | 22.4 | 8.9 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 71.9 | 17.4 | 7.0 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 79.5 | 13.4 | 4.6 | 2.5 |
| May | 80.8 | 12.2 | 4.6 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 82.7 | 12.1 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 79.5 | 15.1 | 3.8 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 77.6 | 16.4 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 77.7 | 13.7 | 5.6 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 77.3 | 14.4 | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 72.1 | 17.8 | 7.1 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 55.9 | 26.8 | 10.3 | 7.1 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.3 kt |
| Feb | 8.0 kt |
| Mar | 8.1 kt |
| Apr | 8.0 kt |
| May | 6.5 kt |
| Jun | 5.6 kt |
| Jul | 3.9 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 4.2 kt |
| Oct | 6.0 kt |
| Nov | 7.3 kt |
| Dec | 7.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Darke County Airport (KVES)
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