Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFKN / FKN
- Coordinates
- 36.6981, -76.9038
- Elevation
- 41 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 124.675 · ☎ 757-562-8765
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FKN
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 09:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 090°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
4,977 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 090° mag · 81° true
- Threshold elev
- 33 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 29 ft, 422 ft from threshold, 127 ft L of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 35 ft
- Heading
- 270° mag · 261° true
- Threshold elev
- 40 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 83 ft, 1,224 ft from threshold, 398 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 40 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,977 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 124.675 |
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Approach & departure · “Norfolk”
| App/Dep | 127.9 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.425 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FKN · Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | r109° / 5.3 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | VORTAC | 114.60 | r004° / 19.6 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r254° / 33.4 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r238° / 35 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r258° / 35.8 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r171° / 39.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- IN OPERATION PRIOR TO 1959.
- DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- PSBL TFC FM THE SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HELIPAD 2 NM W OF ARPT.
- DRAINAGE DITCHES NEXT TO RWY & TWYS.
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
- ARPT FBO CLSD SAT AND SUN.
- ACTVT MIRL 09/27 - CTAF.
- <TPA LGT ACFT 800 FT, HVY ACFT 1500 FT.
- CTC 757-562-8575 FOR AFTER HOUR EMERGENCIES.
- 4 FT HIGH FENCE 139 FT FM RWY END, 242 FT L ON APCH.
- RWY 27 PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 1 NM FM THR.
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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 KFKN 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 KFKN
Franklin Regional Airport (FKN · KFKN) is an airport in Franklin, VA, at 41 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,977 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFKN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFKN have a control tower?
No. Franklin 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 KFKN?
Franklin Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,977 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFKN?
Franklin Regional Airport is in Franklin, VA, at an elevation of 41 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6981, -76.9038.
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