Darke County Airport (KVES) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Darke County Airport in Versailles, OH, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Darke County Airport (KVES) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Versailles, OH at 1,007 ft. KVES reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 4,802 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KVES in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 4 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KVES 290555Z AUTO 32004KT 4SM BR SCT080 18/18 A2987 RMK AO2 10255 20173
What changed at KVES?
Since the 0535Z (1:35 AM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 8,000 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KVES
KVES is currently MVFR with winds from 320° at 4 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 1,007 ft). KVES does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDAY, about 23 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KVES. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 4,802 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 09 | 4,802 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→4 kt, ceiling 800 ft → unlimited.
KVES weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Darke County Airport in Versailles, OH: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KVES is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. 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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TOL UA /OV TOL250020/TM 0348/FL036/TP P82A/SK SCT036
TOL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TOL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0348Reported at 03:48 UTC.FL036Altitude: 3,600 ft MSL.TP P82AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT036Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
ASW UA /OV OLK/TM 0208/FL350/TP B738/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 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0208/FL320/TP B739/TB CONS 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 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
MIE UA /OV MIE/TM 0205/FL280/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
MIE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MIELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0204/FL280/TP B38M/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 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.⚠️ 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 a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 69 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 27
- 71%
- 09
- 29%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- 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
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,802 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KDAY
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 18h 39m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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
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.
KVES weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KVES?+
KVES has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 4,802 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVES report its own weather?+
Yes — Darke County Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVES have a TAF?+
No — KVES does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDAY, about 23 nm away.
Does KVES broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KVES does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVES from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Darke County Airport (KVES)
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