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Curtis L Brown Jr Field

EYF · KEYF · Elizabethtown, NC · 131 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEYF
Coordinates
34.6018, -78.5793
Elevation
131 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
8W
Sectional chart
CHARLOTTE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3P · 119.475 · ☎ 910-862-9982
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
EYF
Attendance
MON-SAT 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/02
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM09:32Z
Sunrise06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 05:02 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 ON DAWN TO 0100 OR WHEN MIRL RWY 15/33 ON. AFTER 0100 ACTVT MIRL RWY 15/33 AND TWY - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 152°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

5,006 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

15
Heading
152° mag · 144° true
Threshold elev
128 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 6 ft, 248 ft from threshold, 192 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
32 ft
TDZ elevation
131 ft
End lights
REIL
33
Heading
332° mag · 324° true
Threshold elev
122 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 103 ft, 3,980 ft from threshold, 390 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
33 ft
TDZ elevation
131 ft
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS119.475
CTAF122.8
UNICOM122.8

Approach & departure · “Fayetteville”

App/Dep133.0

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
290.25APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LBT · LumbertonVOR110.00r099° / 23.5 NM
FAY · FayettevilleVOR-DME108.80r152° / 27.3 NM
ILM · WilmingtonVORTAC117.00r300° / 38 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-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN
PO BOX 716, ELIZABETHTOWN, NC
910-862-2066
Manager
KEN HADAWAY
466 AIRPORT RD, ELIZABETHTOWN, NC
910-862-4522

Remarks FAA

  • VFR ONLY.
  • DEER & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • LOW LEVEL MIL ACT INVOF ARPT.
  • BCN OBSCURED BY TREES TO THE EAST.
  • FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
  • 10 FT DITCH ALONG LEFT SIDE TWY A TOWARD RWY 33.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 15 & 33 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 ON DAWN TO 0100 OR WHEN MIRL RWY 15/33 ON. AFTER 0100 ACTVT MIRL RWY 15/33 AND TWY - CTAF.
  • FOR SVC AFTER HRS & EMERG CALL 910-862-4522. UNATNDD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, AND NEW YEARS DAY.
  • SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • HAS 6 FT FENCE 0 TO 200 FT FM THR OFFSET 250 FT L OF CNTRLN.

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 KEYF 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 KEYF

Curtis L Brown Jr Field (EYF · KEYF) is an airport in Elizabethtown, NC, at 131 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,006 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEYF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEYF have a control tower?

No. Curtis L Brown Jr Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KEYF?

Curtis L Brown Jr Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,006 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEYF?

Curtis L Brown Jr Field is in Elizabethtown, NC, at an elevation of 131 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6018, -78.5793.

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