Washington County Airport
AFJ · KAFJ · WSG · Washington, PA · 1,184 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAFJ / WSG
- Coordinates
- 40.1365, -80.2902
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.175 · ☎ 724-228-3529
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA
- NOTAM facility
- AFJ
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Access
- Military landing rights
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.975 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-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 09 · 093°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
5,004 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 093° mag · 85° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,178 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.71°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 84 ft, 369 ft from threshold, 466 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 85 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,184 ft
- Heading
- 273° mag · 265° true
- Threshold elev
- 1,167 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.09°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AFJ) · GS 3.09°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 46 ft, 1,134 ft from threshold, 435 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 62 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,184 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,004 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 119.175 |
| Clearance | 127.3 |
| CTAF | 122.975 |
| UNICOM | 122.975 |
Approach & departure · “Pittsburgh”
| App/Dep | 119.35 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.35 | CLASS B |
| 285.575 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS B |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 27 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AFJ) · GS 3.09° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r242° / 14.3 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r127° / 14.8 NM |
| MMJ · Montour | VORTAC | 112.00 | r200° / 21.6 NM |
| AIR · Bellaire | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r080° / 25.3 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- IN OPERATION PRIOR TO 1959.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF RWY.
- 208 FT HILL & TREES 2937 FT FM THR RWY END 09. 226 FT HILL & TREES 2941 FT FM THR RWY END 09.
- 288 FT HILL & TREES 7238 FT FM THR RWY END 27. 268 FT HILL & TREES 8091 FT FM THR RWY END 27.
- 158 FT OBSTR LIT POLE APPROX 3389 FT FM THR RWY END 09. 159 FT OBSTN LIT POLE APPROX 3055 FT FM THR RWY END 09.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
- RWY 09 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7.0 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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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 KAFJ 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 KAFJ
Washington County Airport (AFJ · KAFJ · WSG) is an airport in Washington, PA, at 1,184 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAFJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAFJ have a control tower?
No. Washington County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KAFJ?
Washington County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAFJ?
Washington County Airport is in Washington, PA, at an elevation of 1,184 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1365, -80.2902.
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