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Apalachicola Regional Airport

AAF · KAAF · Apalachicola, FL · 20 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAAF / AAF
Coordinates
29.7275, -85.0275
Elevation
20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
GAINESVILLE
NOTAM facility
AAF
Attendance
ALL 0800-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM10:13Z
Sunrise06:40 AM10:40Z
Sunset08:44 PM00:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM01:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:40 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 6, 24, 14, & 32; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left) · 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 063°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

5,271 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

06
Heading
063° mag · 60° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 59 ft, 1,390 ft from threshold, 185 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
24
Heading
243° mag · 240° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 880 ft from threshold, 215 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
217 ft

Runway 14/32

5,425 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

14
Heading
138° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 23 ft, 975 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
32
Heading
318° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 11 ft, 395 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 18/36

5,251 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)
18
Heading
183° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 57 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold, 131 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
003° mag · 0° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 32 ft, 582 ft from threshold, 230 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
502 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.75TYNDALL APP/DEP
ASOS119.925
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PAM · TyndallTACAN117.70r126° / 35.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
FRANKLIN COUNTY
33 MARKET STREET, SUITE 203, APALACHICOLA, FL
850-653-9783
Manager
STEVE KIRSCHENBAUM
8 AIRPORT ROAD, APALACHICOLA, FL
850-290-8282

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 6, 24, 14, & 32; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 14/32 - CTAF.
  • AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 8 AIRPORT ROAD, APALACHICOLA, FL 32320 850-653-7270 FAX: 850-653-1335.
  • UNLGTD OBSTNS IN APCH; 60 FT TREES 1390 FT BFR AER.
  • UNLGTD OBSTNS IN APCH; 67 FT TREES 1200 FT BFR AER.
  • UNLGTD OBSTNS IN APCH; 47 FT TREES 985 FT BFR AER.
  • RWY 18 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO AER.
  • RWY 36 APCH RATIO 34:1 TO THE DTHR.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAAF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KAAF

Apalachicola Regional Airport (AAF · KAAF) is an airport in Apalachicola, FL, at 20 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,425 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAAF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAAF have a control tower?

No. Apalachicola Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAAF?

Apalachicola Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,425 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAAF?

Apalachicola Regional Airport is in Apalachicola, FL, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7275, -85.0275.

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