Venango Regional Airport

FKL · KFKL · Franklin, PA · 1,540 ft elevation · var 10W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFKL / FKL
Coordinates: 41.3779, -79.8604
Elevation: 1,540 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10W
Sectional chart: DETROIT
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E · CLASS E SVC MON-FRI 0530-2230; SAT 0530-0930; SUN 1830-2230; OTHER TIMES CLASS G.
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 118.175 · ☎ (814) 437-2066
ARTCC: CLEVELAND (ZOB)
Flight service (FSS): ALTOONA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: FKL
Attendance: MON - FRI 0730-1800; SAT & SUN 0730-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: II A
Landing fee: Yes
Distance from city: 2 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:12 AM	09:12Z
Sunrise	05:46 AM	09:46Z
Sunset	08:56 PM	00:56Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:30 PM	01:30Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:30 PM → 05:12 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:56 PM → 04:46 AM

Plan a flight from KFKL

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT HIRL RY 03/21& MALSR RY 21 & MIRL RY 12/30 & TWY LGTS; & PAPI RY 03 & 21 & 30 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 30: 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 03 · 027°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,200 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 70k.

Heading: 027° mag · 17° true
Threshold elev: 1,525 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 42 ft, 993 ft from threshold, 527 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 45 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,539 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,200 / 5,200 / 5,200 / 5,200 ft

Heading: 207° mag · 197° true
Threshold elev: 1,534 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (FKL) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 50 ft, 751 ft from threshold, 573 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 55 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,540 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,200 / 5,200 / 5,200 / 5,200 ft

Runway 12/30

3,593 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 67k, Double wheel 105k. PCN 27.

Heading: 116° mag · 106° true
Threshold elev: 1,530 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 100 ft, 1,958 ft from threshold, 171 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 1,540 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,593 / 3,593 / 3,593 / 3,593 ft

Heading: 296° mag · 286° true
Threshold elev: 1,532 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 41 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,540 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 3,593 / 3,593 / 3,593 / 3,593 ft

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Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	5,200 ft
12/30	3,593 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Franklin”

ASOS/AWOS	118.175
Clearance	126.25
CTAF	122.7
UNICOM	122.7
Flight service	122.1R · 126.725 (LOW)

Approach & departure · “Youngstown”

Approach	126.25
Departure	133.95

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

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
291.65	DUBOIS RCAG (LOW)
322.3	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 21	ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (FKL) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
FKL · Franklin	VOR	109.60	r189° / 3.6 NM
CIP · Clarion	VOR-DME	112.90	r314° / 22.9 NM
TDT · Tidioute	VORTAC	117.60	r234° / 28.3 NM
EWC · Ellwood City	VORTAC	115.80	r033° / 36.8 NM
YNG · Youngstown	VORTAC	109.00	r090° / 36.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

VENANGO COUNTY

VENANGO COUNTY COURT HOUSE, FRANKLIN, PA

814-432-9500

Manager

MATTHEW R. HILLYARD

1560 AIRPORT RD, FRANKLIN, PA

814-432-5333

Remarks FAA

PPR 24 HRS FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 814-432-5333 OR 814-758-8002.
DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC YOUNGSTOWN APCH AT 330-856-4806, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
RWY/TWY/APN: CONDS NOT MNT OUTSIDE HRS OF OPN.
ALL SFCS WIP; GRASS CUTTING APR-OCT.
ACTVT HIRL RY 03/21& MALSR RY 21 & MIRL RY 12/30 & TWY LGTS; & PAPI RY 03 & 21 & 30 - CTAF.
LANDING FEE FOR ACFT OVER 6000 LBS GROSS WEIGHT.
100LL SELF-SVC FUEL AVBL TO ACFT WITH 42 FT MAX WINGSPAN. ENTER/EXIT AREA SOUTH END OF ARPT T-HNGR.
PCR VALUE: 200/F/D/X/T
RWY 12/30 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.

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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 KFKL 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 KFKL

Venango Regional Airport (FKL · KFKL) is an airport in Franklin, PA, at 1,540 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFKL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFKL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KFKL?

Venango Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFKL?

Venango Regional Airport is in Franklin, PA, at an elevation of 1,540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3779, -79.8604.

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