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Shannon Airport

EZF · KEZF · Fredericksburg, VA · 85 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KEZF
Coordinates
38.2668, -77.4492
Elevation
85 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG
NOTAM facility
EZF
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1950/09
Distance from city
2 S

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
05:15 AM09:15Z
Sunrise05:47 AM09:47Z
Sunset08:37 PM00:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM01:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:47 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: PSIL · 24: PSIL.

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 · 055°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

2,902 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

06
Heading
055° mag · 45° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
PSIL
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 23 ft, 205 ft from threshold — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
132 ft
24
Heading
235° mag · 225° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
PSIL
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 40 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 117 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
80 ft

Runway 15/33

1,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)
15
Heading
147° mag · 137° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brush, 43 ft, 235 ft from threshold, 121 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
33
Heading
327° mag · 317° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.65POTOMAC APP/DEP
ARR127.05QUANTICO ARRIVAL
AWOS128.125AWOS 3
RDO114.5LEESBURG RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BRV · BrookeVORTAC114.50r236° / 6.2 NM
CSN · CasanovaVORTAC116.30r145° / 29.8 NM
GVE · GordonsvilleVORTAC115.60r071° / 36.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

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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
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
SHANNON AIRPORT LLC
3380 SHANNON AIRPORT CIRCLE, FREDERICKSBURG, VA
540-373-4431
Manager
SHANNON AIRPORT LLC
3380 SHANNON AIRPORT CIRCLE, FREDERICKSBURG, VA
540-373-4431

Remarks FAA

  • PRIOR TO 1959.
  • RWY 15 CLSD TO LNDG.
  • CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075; QUANTICO CD DURING OP HRS - 6 CLICKS, POTOMAC CD ALL OTR TIMES - 4 CLICKS. IF UNA, FOR CD CTC QUANTICO CD DURING OP HOURS AT 703-784-5990, POTOMAC APCH ALL OTR TIMES AT 866-709-4993.
  • 24 HR SELF-SVC AVBL, FUEL TRUCK AVBL DURG OPR HRS.
  • 15 FT ROAD, 188 FT FM THR, BOTH SIDES CNTRLN.
  • RWY 33 CLSD DLY SS-SR.
  • APCHS TO RWY 6/24 WILL BE MADE SUFLY HIGH TO CROSS RT. 2 (RWY 24) OR THE RAILROAD TRACKS (RWY 6) AT OR ABV 135 FT MSL (50 FT AGL).
  • TRAN ACFT PARK ON RAMP NE SIDE OF TRML.
  • REQ R/W ACFT NOT TAXI NEXT TO TRML.
  • RWY 15 APCH N/A, RWY 33 CLSD FOR TKOF.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.
  • UNATNDD NEW YEAR'S, EASTER, INDEPENDENCE, THANKSGIVING, & CHRISTMAS DAYS.
  • +20 FT TRR 180-200 FT FM RWY END 143 FT L TO 145 R.
  • 12 FT ROAD 126 FT FM RWY END 2 FT L.
  • FIRST 89 FT PAVEMENT RWY 06 MARKED AS UNUSBL.
  • 15/33 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY 06 PVASI OTS INDEFLY.
  • RWY 06 +21 FT RR, DIST 348 FT, 16:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • RWY 24, 12 FT ROAD, 206 FT, 2 FT L, 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR.

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 KEZF 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 KEZF

Shannon Airport (EZF · KEZF) is an airport in Fredericksburg, VA, at 85 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,902 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEZF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEZF have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KEZF?

Shannon Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,902 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEZF?

Shannon Airport is in Fredericksburg, VA, at an elevation of 85 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2668, -77.4492.

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