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Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Private

FFO · KFFO · Dayton, OH · 823 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFFO / FFO
Coordinates
39.8261, -84.0483
Elevation
823 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CINCINNATI
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC CONTINUOUS; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
DAYTON
NOTAM facility
FFO
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/08
Distance from city
8 NE

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
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunset09:08 PM01:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM01:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:08 PM → 05:08 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 05L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 23R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF1 · 05R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23L: 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

05LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05L · 053°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05L at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05L/23R

12,600 ft × 300 ft · PEM

Edge lights: High. PCN 74.

05L
Heading
053° mag · 49° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (FAE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
23R
Heading
233° mag · 229° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (FFO) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 05R/23L

7,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Med. PCN 111.

05R
Heading
053° mag · 49° true
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
23L
Heading
233° mag · 229° true
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P118.85
DANEI STAR134.45
APCH/P DEP/P IC269.275
DANEI STAR323.15
LCL/S115.2
EMERG121.5
GND/P121.8
ATIS124.475
PTD126.2
LCL/P127.8
EMERG243.0
ATIS269.9
LCL/P281.45
DEP/P291.0
APCH/P327.1
GND/P335.8
PMSV METRO348.4
COMD POST349.4
PTD372.2
FFO TACAN109.2/29X

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 05LILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (FAE) · GS 3.00°
RWY 23RILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (FFO) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FFO · PattersonTACAN115.20r042° / 0.5 NM
SGH · SpringfieldVOR-DME113.20r270° / 9.4 NM
XSF · SpringfieldTACAN133.80r270° / 9.6 NM
DQN · DaytonVOR-DME114.50r126° / 19.7 NM
MXQ · MidwestVOR-DME112.90r338° / 26.4 NM
ROD · RosewoodVORTAC117.50r185° / 27.7 NM
RID · RichmondVORTAC110.60r086° / 36.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches10

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
hangars
Other services
Cargo

Ownership & management

Owner
US AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, DAYTON, OH
937-257-2131
Manager
BASE COMMANDER
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, DAYTON, OH
937-257-2131

Remarks FAA

  • CAUTION: PORTIONS OF FLAMEOUT & OVERHEAD TFC PAT NOT VIS FM TWR.
  • MISC: EXP DEP FR RY 23R AT TWY 'B' INT 11,600 FT AVBL; IF FULL LEN RQR, RQ BACK-TAXI FM TWR.
  • CAUTION: UNLGTD OBST SUR AFLD.
  • CAUTION: BIRD WATCH CONDITION PHASE I (NOV-JUN) INDICATES LGT BIRD ACT, PHASE II (JUL-OCT) INDICATES HVY BIRD ACT NML ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATORY SEASON.
  • MISC: UNLGTD ABANDONED TWR W SIDE FLD.
  • MISC: AMOPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
  • AFRC: 445 AW OPR 1200--0330Z++. MON-FRI AND TRNG WKEND.
  • CUST/AG/IMG: LTD CUST AVBL. US MIL REQ A MNM OF 24 HR PN, FOREIGN STATE ACFT A MNM OF 48 HR PN, AMOPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
  • JASU: 7(A/M32A-86) 1(MC-1A) 4(AM32-95) 7(A/M32A-60/A).
  • FUEL: A++
  • FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
  • OIL: O-148-156 SOAP/JOAP AVBL 1230-2130Z++WKD EXC CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
  • TRAN ALERT: OPR 1100-0300Z++; AVBL OT WITH 24 HR PN TO AFLD OPS. FLEET SVC IS A CONTRACTED CO AND AVBL WITH 3 HR PN. PRIOR PAYMENT RQR BY AVCARD.
  • MISC: STD RSRS APPLIED.
  • RSTD: AD PPR. CTC AFLD OPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
  • TRANS ALERT: PAX TRML IS CONTRACTED. ALL AIRCREWS RQRG SUPPORT MUST COORD PRIOR TO ARR/DEP NML DUTY HR M-F 1130-2030Z++ DSN: 787-7741/COMM: 937-257-7741 OR AFTER HR DUTY CELL: 937-815-6995.
  • RSTD: INBD ACFT WITH VIP CTC AFLD OPS ON PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
  • MISC: LTD COMSEC STORAGE AVBL, PRIOR COORD RQR WITH AMOPS.
  • CAUTION: RY 23R CNTRLN MARK OBSC BY RUBBER DEPOSITS.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT: QUIET HRS 0500-1000Z++: ONLY INITIAL DEP/FSL PMTD; FM 0300-0500Z++ ALL TRNG FLTS BTN THESE HRS HELD TO ABSOLUTE MNM FOR MISSION RQRMT. ALL REQ COORD THRU AMOPS WITH 88 OSS/CC APVL, C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
  • CAUTION: NVD OPS IN PROGRESS TUE-THU SS-0400Z++. CHECK NOTAM AND ATIS FOR CURRENT OPS. WHEN NVD OPR ARE IN EFFECT, NON-PARTICIPATING ACFT CTC TWR 20 MILES OR 15 MINS PRIOR TO ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE AND FOR AFLD LGT ADJUSTMENT.
  • CTN: SML UAS OPR IN KFFO CLASS D ASP SFC-400 FT AGL SR-SS; CK ATIS/NOTAMS. HIGH DENSITY SML UAS, RECREATIONAL REMOTE CTL OPRG AREA SFC-1400 FT MSL 3.5 NM SW FFO TACAN; OPS GTR THAN 400 FT AGL PUBLD VIA NOTAM.
  • MISC: ARFF IS NFPA CAT 8 RDCD LVL OF SVC DUE TO 8100 GALLONS OF AGENT AVBL.
  • CAUTION: RWYCC NOT RPT.
  • SVC: RPRTD PVLG VIS MAY NOT REP ENTR HRZN DUE TO OBST FM OBSTN PT 050-210. TDZ VIS NOT OBSTD. ATC WILL ENHANCE SFC OBS WHEN VIS LESS THAN 4 SM & DIFFERENT FM RPRTD VIS.
  • RSTD: ACFT BACKING PROCS NA AT INT OF TWY A & A2 DUE TO INCRD FOD POTENTIAL.
  • CTN: GRASS CUTTING OPS ON AFLD WEF 1130-1930Z++ MON-FRI APR-OCT.
  • RSTD: RWY 05R/23L MKD WITH WHITE NON-REFLECTIVE LDG ZONE MRKGS 99 FT X 3624 FT; 24 HR PPR FOR ALL NON-445TH ACFT & LTD TO 2 LDG ZONE LDGS PER MISSION.
  • TRANS ALERT: NO C-5 OR B-52 TOWBAR AVBL, ACFT MUST ARR WITH OWN TOWBAR.
  • ALL ACFT EXCTG A 180 DEG TURNAROUND ARE RQRD TO USE CONC PTN OF RWY 05L/23R.
  • RECTANGULAR FIGHTER/TACTICAL/TRAINER ACFT 2400' MSL, OTHER TURBOJET/TURBOPROP AND LGT RECIPROCATING ENG ACFT (12,500 LB OR BLW GWT) 1900', OVERHEAD 2400' MSL.
  • OPR H24 EXC AD CLSD MAJOR HOLS & OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
  • AIRFIELD MANAGER - ROMULO ALCANTARA 937-257-6206
  • TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1676 FT).
  • SW 2600 FT CONC, NE 10000 FT ASPH.

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About KFFO

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO · KFFO) is an airport in Dayton, OH, at 823 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 12,600 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFFO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFFO have a control tower?

Yes. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFFO?

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest is 12,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFFO?

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is in Dayton, OH, at an elevation of 823 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8261, -84.0483.

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