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Felker Army Air Field Private

FAF · KFAF · Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA · 12 ft elevation · var 11W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFAF / FAF
Coordinates
37.1325, -76.6088
Elevation
12 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC FEDERAL HOL.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC FED HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DCA
Attendance
MON-FRI 1145-0400Z++; EXP FEDERAL HOL
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:16 AM09:16Z
Sunrise05:47 AM09:47Z
Sunset08:30 PM00:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 05:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:47 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ODALS RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.; MISC: FRANGIBLE PERIMETER FENCE ENCLOSING RWY ENVIRONMENT EXISTS WITHIN 500 FT OF RWY CNTRLN. MULTIPLE BLDGS. PENETRATING 7:1 IMAGINARY SURFACE, NE SIDE OF RY. PARKING LOTS/LGT POLES/AND MULTIPLE FRANGIBLE OBJECTS W/IN 500 FT NE OR RY CNTLNE. EMERG DISPATCH MONITORS CTAF, 2300-0700Z++.; EMERGENCY SERVICES MONITORS CTAF AFTER HOURS.; REMARKS: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXEC HOL. OT CLASS G. EMERG DISPATCH MNT CTAF AFT HR. on 126.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 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

14TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 139°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
126.3

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

3,025 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. PCN 23.

14
Heading
139° mag · 128° true
Threshold elev
10 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ODALS
Traffic pattern
Right
Threshold crossing height
48 ft
TDZ elevation
12 ft
32
Heading
319° mag · 308° true
Threshold elev
9 ft
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
48 ft
TDZ elevation
12 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Felker”

Ground121.35
Tower126.3
CTAF126.3
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Norfolk”

App/Dep125.7

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

By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
38.4ADZY
38.7OPS
40.35OPS
118.9KOHLS STAR
134.1BASE OPS · PMSV METRO
142.2OPS
229.4GND/P
243.0EMERG
255.7OPS
269.25LCL/P
335.625APCH/P DEP/P
353.7KOHLS STAR

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LFI · LangleyTACAN112.30r293° / 12.3 NM
HCM · HarcumVORTAC108.80r172° / 19.6 NM
NGU · ChambersTACAN111.10r316° / 19.6 NM
ORF · NorfolkVORTAC116.90r314° / 24.3 NM
HPW · HopewellVORTAC112.00r122° / 27 NM
FKN · FranklinVORTAC110.60r047° / 31.7 NM
CCV · Cape CharlesVORTAC112.20r256° / 31.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Ownership & management

Owner
US ARMY ATCA-ASO
CAMERON STA, ALEXANDRIA, VA
Manager
USAR OPS
757-878-2865

Remarks FAA

  • FUEL: A SVC AVBL 1200-2130Z++ MON - FRI EXC HOL.
  • REMARKS: BASE OPS 1145-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, DSN 826-5828/2584, C757-878-5828/2584.
  • RSTD: PPR 24 HR NOTICE ALL NON KFAF BASED ACFT, CTC BASE OPS. ACFT ENTERING FR SSE MAX ALT 500 FT DUE TO INST APCH INTO NEWPORT NEWS/WSMBG ARPT. NO HAZARD CARGO AREA AVBL.
  • CAUTION: CTC BASOPS FOR CURRENT BASH COND. INCRD BIRD ACTVTY 1 OCT TO 30 NOV AND 1 FEB TO 31 MAR. SGFNT EAGLE ACTVTY IN VCNTY OF 1 NM S APCH END RWY 32, 1 NM E OF ARPT ON WARWICK RIVER.NO ACFT OTFC OF MAIN POST. PERM MOVBL CRANE ON WATERCRAFT BASE 3100 FT WNW OF RWY 14 APCH END. NO FLY AREA 1.6 NM SE RWY 32 TO INCL ENTR PEN.
  • TFC PAT; F/W 1000 FT, RGT TFC RY 14. R/W 500 FT.
  • MISC: WX FCST ON DUTY 1000-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, C757-878-5300, DSN 826-5300. REMOTE BRIEFING AVBL FR SHAW AFB DSN 965-0588, (FAX) DSN 965-1527. USE C877-297-4129 IF DSN NOT AVBL. FLIGHT SERVICES 1-800-WX-BRIEF. WX OBSN VIS RSTD TO 1/2 SM FR NW TO NE; 1/4 TO 3/4 SM ALL OTHER QUAD. WHEN TWR AND/OR SFC VIS IS BLW 4 SM AND DIFFER BY A REPORTABLE VALUE, A TWR VIS RMK WILL BE RPT DUR SUPPLEMENTED WX OBSN.
  • REMOTE BRIEFING AVBL FR SHAW AFB DSN 965-0939/40/41, (FAX) DSN 965-0527. USE C877-297-4129 IF DSN NOT AVBL.
  • MISC: FRANGIBLE PERIMETER FENCE ENCLOSING RWY ENVIRONMENT EXISTS WITHIN 500 FT OF RWY CNTRLN. MULTIPLE BLDGS. PENETRATING 7:1 IMAGINARY SURFACE, NE SIDE OF RY. PARKING LOTS/LGT POLES/AND MULTIPLE FRANGIBLE OBJECTS W/IN 500 FT NE OR RY CNTLNE. EMERG DISPATCH MONITORS CTAF, 2300-0700Z++.
  • EMERGENCY SERVICES MONITORS CTAF AFTER HOURS.
  • AFTER HOUR OPS RESTRICTED TO DOD, STATE/FED MSN ESSENTIAL OPS ONLY.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC NORFOLK APCH AT C757-363-5864.
  • REMARKS: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXEC HOL. OT CLASS G. EMERG DISPATCH MNT CTAF AFT HR.
  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
  • X225.
  • ODALS RY 14 CONTROLLED BY ATCT.
  • UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGREES RIGHT AND 7 DEGREES LEFT OF CTRLN.

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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 KFAF 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 KFAF

Felker Army Air Field (FAF · KFAF) is an airport in Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA, at 12 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,025 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFAF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFAF have a control tower?

Yes. Felker Army Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFAF?

Felker Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,025 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFAF?

Felker Army Air Field is in Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1325, -76.6088.

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