Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field

FAY · KFAY · Fayetteville, NC · 189 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFAY / FAY
Coordinates: 34.9912, -78.8803
Elevation: 189 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: CHARLOTTE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Tower hours: 24 hours
Airspace: Class C
Weather station: ASOS · 121.25 · ☎ 910-484-1546
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: FAY
Attendance: ALL 0600-0000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: I B
Activated: 1949/05
Distance from city: 3 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:32 AM	09:32Z
Sunrise	06:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	00:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:02 PM	01:02Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:02 PM → 05:32 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 05:02 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 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 04 · 038°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

7,709 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 109k, Double wheel 178k, Dual tandem 321k.

Heading: 038° mag · 31° true
Threshold elev: 183 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3.13°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (GRA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 47 ft
TDZ elevation: 189 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,709 / 7,709 / 7,006 / 6,408 ft
Displaced threshold: 598 ft

Heading: 218° mag · 211° true
Threshold elev: 158 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 48 ft
TDZ elevation: 180 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 7,709 / 7,709 / 6,711 / 6,408 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 303 ft

Runway 10/28

4,801 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 53k, Double wheel 75k. PCN 17.

Heading: 098° mag · 91° true
Threshold elev: 183 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 15 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation: 188 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 278° mag · 271° true
Threshold elev: 184 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 15 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 36 ft
TDZ elevation: 188 ft
End lights: REIL

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	7,709 ft
10/28	4,801 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Fayetteville”

ATIS	121.25
ASOS/AWOS	121.25
Ground	121.7
Tower	118.3
UNICOM	122.95
Emergency	121.5

Approach & departure · “Fayetteville”

App/Dep	125.175	321-060
App/Dep	127.8	231-320
App/Dep	133.0	061-230 · initial contact

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

By procedure & sector (9 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
125.175	CLASS C (321-060)
127.8	CLASS C (231-320)
133.0	CLASS C (061-230)
243.0	EMERG
269.2	LCL/P
285.575	APCH/P DEP/P (321-060) · CLASS C (321-060)
290.25	APCH/P DEP/P IC (061-230) · CLASS C (061-230)
343.725	APCH/P DEP/P (231-320) · CLASS C (231-320)
348.6	GND/P

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 04	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (GRA) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FAY · Fayetteville	VOR-DME	108.80	r327° / 0.4 NM
POB · Pope	TACAN	113.80	r154° / 12.7 NM
LBT · Lumberton	VOR	110.00	r029° / 24.4 NM
SDZ · Sandhills	VORTAC	111.80	r114° / 37.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches9

Departures

MOUNTY FIVE ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE

400 AIRPORT RD SUITE 1, FAYETTEVILLE, NC

910-433-1160

Manager

ANDREW LAGALA

400 AIRPORT RD SUITE 1, FAYETTEVILLE, NC

910-433-1625

Remarks FAA

CLSD TO ALL MIL ACFT OVER 17000 LBS FOR ACR RAMP OPNS EXCP 24 HR PPR. CALL AMGR 910-433-1160 MON-FRI.
MAJOR POWER PLANT REPAIRS AVBL FOR PISTON ENGINES ONLY.
PCR VALUE: 430/F/A/X/T

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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 KFAY 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 KFAY

Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (FAY · KFAY) is an airport in Fayetteville, NC, at 189 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,709 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFAY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFAY have a control tower?

Yes. Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFAY?

Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field has 2 runways; the longest is 7,709 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFAY?

Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field is in Fayetteville, NC, at an elevation of 189 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9912, -78.8803.

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