KVVS · Joseph A. Hardy Connellsville Airport
ICAO · US · 6 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,833 ft. Max gradient: 1.17% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 40.5° | 3,833 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.17% |
| 23 | 220.5° | 3,833 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.17% |
| 14 | 129° | 2,404 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.37% |
| 32 | 309° | 2,404 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.37% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 3 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 3 133.320
- CNTR CLEVELAND CNTR 124.400
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KVVS on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 21 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·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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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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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 and birds on and 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
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Airport attended 1300–2200Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1300–2200Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (21 sentences)
- ·268 PENNSYLVANIA CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·MODENA (L) (L) VORTACW 113.2 MXE Chan 79 N39º55.08´ W75º40.25´ 301º 9.7 NM to fld. 473/9W.
- ·VOR unusable: 036º–046º 047º–057º byd 10 NM 058º–085º 170º–248º byd 27 NM blo 7,500´ 170º–248º byd 30 NM blo 9,500´ 170º–248º byd 8 NM blo 6,000´ 268º–278º byd 28 NM 278º–290º blo 10,000´ 290º–326º ILS 108.5 I–MQS Rwy 29.
- ·CONNELLSVILLE JOSEPH A HARDY CONNELLSVILLE (VVS)(KVVS) 5 SW UTC–5(–4DT) N39º57.54´ W79º39.45´ 1264 B NOTAM FILE AOO RWY 05–23: H3833X100 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL 1.2% up NE RWY 05: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 41´.
- ·RWY 23: PAPI(P2R)—GA 3.0º TCH 20´.
- ·RWY 14–32: H2404X100 (ASPH) S–12.5 MIRL 0.4% up SE RWY 14: PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 27´.
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTVT REIL Rwy 05; PAPI Rwy 05, 23 and 14.
- ·MIRL Rwy 05–23 and Rwy 14–32—CTAF.
- ·Rwy 14–32 thld & edge lgt ots indef.
- ·Self svc 100LL avbl 24 hrs; credit card only.
- ·Rwy 23 has a 265 ft relocated thr for taxi only.
- ·Rwy 14 has a 315 ft relocated thr for taxi only, Rwy 32 has a 260 ft relocated thr for taxi only.
- ·Twy B clsd to acft wingspan more than 40´.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 724-628-2276
- ·AWOS–3P 133.325 (724) 626–8745.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®CLARKSBURG APP/DEP CON 119.425 (1200–0400Z‡) ®CLEVELAND CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.4 (0400–1200Z‡) CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Clarksburg Apch at 304-842-2011, when Apch clsd ctc Cleveland ARTCC at 440-774-0226.
- ·INDIAN HEAD (L) TACAN Chan 19 IHD (108.2) N39º58.45´ W79º21.50´ 272º 13.8 NM to fld. 2820/6W.
- ·TACAN AZIMUTH OTS indef CAMOR NDB (MHW/LOM) 299 VV N39º52.97´ W79º44.68´ 049º 6.1 NM to fld. 1020/8W.
- ·NDB unusable: Byd 10 NM LOC 110.7 I–VVS Rwy 05.
- ·CINCINNATI L–29C IAP NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
6
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 30,812 ops in 2023
2024 total
30,660
10-yr total
301,217
2024 mix
AC/AT 15% · GA 85% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
10.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Stall / spin 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=6
- Stall / spin 2
- Gear-up landing 1
- Ground collision 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in PA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Michael Shimkus | Irwin | PA | 22 nm |
| Michael Kenneth Cahill | Moon Township | PA | 41 nm |
| Piet Edward Barber | Wiley Ford | WV | 46 nm |
| Charles Edward Sargent | Beaver Falls | PA | 57 nm |
| Eric Carl Stormfels | Beaver Falls | PA | 57 nm |
| Mitchell Thomas Pennington | Petersburg | WV | 63 nm |
| Richard Michael Morning | Altoona | PA | 66 nm |
| Martin Andrew Haski | New Castle | PA | 70 nm |
| John Gardner Dye | Lisbon | OH | 70 nm |
| David Alan Ciraci | Canton | OH | 93 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Anthony Harim | Dunbar | PA | 2 nm |
| Terry Wallace Means Jr | Lemont Furnace | PA | 3 nm |
| Eric Stephen Slezak | Connellsville | PA | 5 nm |
| Kaleb Thomas Detwiler | Connellsville | PA | 5 nm |
| Mark E Skoric | Uniontown | PA | 5 nm |
| Eric Michael Plisko | Uniontown | PA | 5 nm |
| Matthew William Zeigler | Uniontown | PA | 5 nm |
| Carson David Gilleland | Hopwood | PA | 5 nm |
| Robert Davis Stuckert | Scottdale | PA | 9 nm |
| Daniel Anthony Yocabet | Brownsville | PA | 11 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederich Karl Davis | Dunbar | PA | 2 nm |
| Donald Allen Mcdaid Ii | Dunbar | PA | 2 nm |
| John Frazier Smiley Jr | Leisenring | PA | 3 nm |
| Jason Newt Yauger | Lemont Furnace | PA | 3 nm |
| Patrick Dalton Scott | Lemont Furnace | PA | 3 nm |
| Jason William Mcclain | Vanderbilt | PA | 4 nm |
| Jeffrey Lynn Evans | Connellsville | PA | 5 nm |
| Richard Alan Ross | Connellsville | PA | 5 nm |
| Donald Raymond Mccoy | Connellsville | PA | 5 nm |
| Donald Lynn Brown | Connellsville | PA | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Advanced Aircraft Maintenance, Inc Belle Vernon, PA | 17 nm |
| Skymark Aviation & Avionics, LLC Morgantown, WV | 23 nm |
| Advanced AeroWorks and Avionics, LLC Indiana, PA | 48 nm |
| Beaver Air Group LLC Beaver Falls, PA | 59 nm |
| Quality Avionics Zelienople, PA | 59 nm |
| South Mountain Aviation Hagerstown , MD | 90 nm |
| Skydive Front Royal Front Royal, VA | 91 nm |
| Missionary Maintenance Services Coshocton, OH | 103 nm |
| Shenandoah Avionics, LLC Weyers Cave, VA | 108 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Washington, DC Manassas, VA | 122 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗