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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,271 ft | |
| 14/32 | 5,425 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,251 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.75 | TYNDALL APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 119.925 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 117.70 | r126° / 35.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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