Airport · ICAO · US
Class E (sfc)Newark Heath Airport
Live conditions at KVTA
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Aerial view · KVTA
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KVTA — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at KVTA
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,649 ft. Max gradient: 0.27%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 86.9° | 4,649 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.27% |
| 27 | 266.9° | 4,649 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.27% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
5 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 121.125
- CLD CLNC DEL 124.850
- A/D COLUMBUS APP/DEP 120.200
- RDO DAYTON RDO 116.700
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KVTA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
3 matched · 3 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.3: click mic to activate OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.3: click mic to activate OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl freq
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (3)
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Pilot-controlled lighting on 123.3: click mic to activate OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 - 123.3
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
DEER, BIRDS, & OTR WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
LDG FEE
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (3 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·APCH RATIO 0:1 OVR ROAD, 200 FT DIST, 168 FT R; APCH RATIO 17:1 TO DTHR OVR +15 FT ROAD, 258 FT DIST, 288 FT R.
- ·APCH RATIO 0:1 OVR +4 FT BERM, 200 FT DIST, 155 FT L. +15 FT ROAD, 0-200 FT DIST, 168-218 FT R; +11 FT FENCE, 0-200 FT DIST, 129-198 FT R. +5 FT BERM, 0-200 FT DIST, 155 FT L/R. 100LL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
- ·PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY; MIRL RWY 09/27 OPR CONSLY LOW INTST.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KVTA — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KVTA
22 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
14
since 1982
Fatal
3
21.4% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 21,172 ops in 2007
2024 total
9,210
10-yr total
110,280
2024 mix
AC/AT 1% · GA 98% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
27.2
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
5.83
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Other 1
All time · n=22
- Other 16
- Controlled flight into terrain 3
- Loss of control 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Fire / smoke 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in OH
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KVTA — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,004
Flight Instructors
A&P
6,227
Mechanics
AME
47
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
14
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
6
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
2
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
17
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
45
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
48
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
35
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
8
Organizational Designations
Schools
67
Flight Schools
FBO
80
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
39
Flying Clubs
Repair
10
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
32
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KVTA
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew David Humphrey | Johnstown | OH | 13 nm |
| Kenneth Ramos | Pickerington | OH | 16 nm |
| Patrick J Rooney | Carroll | OH | 17 nm |
| Angela Graziosi | Galena | OH | 23 nm |
| Candi Jo Roby | Columbus | OH | 24 nm |
| Paul Anthony Palmisciano | Columbus | OH | 24 nm |
| Robert Headley | Columbus | OH | 24 nm |
| Nandana Lalith Perera | Logan | OH | 29 nm |
| John Ginley | Dublin | OH | 32 nm |
| Christine Shumway Mortine | Delaware | OH | 32 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KVTA
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Lee Miller | Heath | OH | 1 nm |
| Tony Lee Hoskins | Heath | OH | 1 nm |
| Larry Edward Johnson | Granville | OH | 3 nm |
| Dean Marshall Courtney | Granville | OH | 3 nm |
| Jason Harold Kaminicki | Granville | OH | 3 nm |
| Justin Todd Vilvens | Granville | OH | 3 nm |
| Andrew Manning Bell | Granville | OH | 3 nm |
| Collin Christopher Masters | Granville | OH | 3 nm |
| Jeffrey Mark Albright | Granville | OH | 3 nm |
| Nicholas William Dixon | Granville | OH | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KVTA
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Harlan Graham | Heath | OH | 1 nm |
| Gregory Francis Blumer | Heath | OH | 1 nm |
| Samuel Eugene Mason Ii | Heath | OH | 1 nm |
| Clayton Seishin Higa | Heath | OH | 1 nm |
| Joseph Richard Serratos | Heath | OH | 1 nm |
| William Howard Ruble Jr | Heath | OH | 1 nm |
| Adam Gilbert Werner | Heath | OH | 1 nm |
| Taylor Eugene Opfermann | Heath | OH | 1 nm |
| Martin Lee Drummond | Granville | OH | 3 nm |
| Thomas Kent Thompson | Granville | OH | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KVTA
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Innovative Aviation Technologies Heath, OH | 0 nm |
| Spirit Avionics dba Spirit Aeronautics, Ltd. Columbus, OH | 19 nm |
| Missionary Maintenance Services Coshocton, OH | 33 nm |
| Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc. Delaware, OH | 34 nm |
| Shamrock Air Service, LLC Delaware, OH | 34 nm |
| Lone Mountain Aircraft Springfield, OH | 64 nm |
| Spectra Jet Springfield, OH | 65 nm |
| Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc Wilmington, OH | 71 nm |
| TAS Aviation, INC. Lima, OH | 82 nm |
| Cincinnati Avionics Batavia, OH | 99 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KVTA: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗