Vandalia Municipal Airport (KVLA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Vandalia Municipal Airport in Vandalia, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Vandalia Municipal Airport (KVLA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vandalia, IL at 537 ft. KVLA has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSLO, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 3,751 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSLO, 23 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSLO 290555Z 10SM CLR 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 T02180208 10272 20217 403220217
What changed at KSLO (nearest station)?
Since the 0535Z (12:35 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0535Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KVLA
Based on the nearest station (KSLO), KVLA is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 537 ft). KVLA does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBLV, about 41 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 KVLA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 3,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 18 | 3,751 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 27 | 3,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 3,751 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KVLA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Vandalia Municipal Airport in Vandalia, IL: 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 KVLA 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 KVLA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVLA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVLA
- IATA
- VLA
- FAA LID
- VLA
- City
- Vandalia
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 537 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9915, -89.1662
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,751 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLO
- TAF
- Nearest KBLV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 3m
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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.
- Sport Flyers RC Club - Goodings Ford Rd — Breese, IL · 29 mi
KVLA weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KVLA?+
KVLA has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 3,751 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KVLA come from?+
Vandalia Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLO, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KVLA can differ.
Does KVLA have a TAF?+
No — KVLA does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBLV, about 41 nm away.
Does KVLA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KVLA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVLA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Vandalia Municipal Airport (KVLA)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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