Northeast Kingdom International Airport

EFK · KEFK · Newport, VT · 930 ft elevation · var 17W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KEFK / EFK
Coordinates: 44.8888, -72.2292
Elevation: 930 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 17W
Sectional chart: MONTREAL
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS): BURLINGTON
NOTAM facility: BTV
Attendance: ALL 0900-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1943/11
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	04:25 AM	08:25Z
Sunrise	05:03 AM	09:03Z
Sunset	08:39 PM	00:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:16 PM	01:16Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:16 PM → 04:25 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:39 PM → 04:03 AM

Plan a flight from KEFK

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 047°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

3,996 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 44k.

Heading: 047° mag · 30° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 55 ft, 475 ft from threshold, 60 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 227° mag · 210° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 42 ft, 850 ft from threshold, 190 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 18/36

5,301 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 44k.

Heading: 177° mag · 160° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Displaced threshold: 299 ft

Heading: 357° mag · 340° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Gnd, 68 ft, 2,188 ft from threshold, 671 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	3,996 ft
18/36	5,301 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	118.275	AWOS 3
RDO	122.5	BURLINGTON RDO
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches1

RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

STATE OF VERMONT

219 N MAIN ST, BARRE, VT

802-279-7146

Manager

CHRIS BEITZEL

219 N MAIN ST, BARRE, VT

802-272-7725

Remarks FAA

ESTAB PRIOR 1959.
GULLS ON & INVOF ARPT.
RWY CONDS NOT MNT WHEN UNATNDD.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -32C.
FOR CD CTC BOSTON ARTCC AT 603-879-6859.
ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
24 HR SELF SVC. MOBILE FUEL VEHICLE WHEN ATNDD.
24 HR SELF SVC. MOBILE FUEL VEHICLE WHEN ATNDD.
EXTSV CRACKING, SHOULDERS FAILED.

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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 KEFK 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 KEFK

Northeast Kingdom International Airport (EFK · KEFK) is an airport in Newport, VT, at 930 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,301 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEFK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEFK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KEFK?

Northeast Kingdom International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,301 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEFK?

Northeast Kingdom International Airport is in Newport, VT, at an elevation of 930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8888, -72.2292.

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