Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
JQF · KJQF · USA · Concord, NC · 705 ft elevation · var 6W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJQF / USA
- Coordinates
- 35.3878, -80.7091
- Elevation
- 705 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 133.675 · ☎ 704-785-2145
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JQF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Activated
- 1993/11
- Distance from city
- 7 W
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 | 05:38 AM | 09:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD; TDZL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 & REIL RWY 02 PRESET LOW INTST. ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; TDZL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPER CONSLY. on 134.65 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 016°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 134.65
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
7,402 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 016° mag · 10° true
- Threshold elev
- 639 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 13 ft, 281 ft from threshold, 248 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 69 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 667 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,400 / 7,400 / 7,400 / 7,400 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 196° mag · 190° true
- Threshold elev
- 704 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (JQF) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 127 ft, 3,200 ft from threshold, 500 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 699 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,400 / 7,400 / 7,000 / 6,350 ft
- End lights
- TDZ
- Displaced threshold
- 650 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7,402 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Concord”
| ATIS | 133.675 |
| ASOS/AWOS | 133.675 |
| Clearance | 118.55 · 127.25 |
| Ground | 121.85 |
| Tower | 134.65 |
| CTAF | 134.65 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Approach & departure · “Charlotte”
| App/Dep | 128.325 | NASCR arrivals; BARMY · BEAVY · BOBZY +10 more departures |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.15 | KABEE STAR |
| 128.325 | BARMY DP · BEAVY DP · BOBZY DP · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP · LILLS DP · NASCR STAR · WEAZL DP |
| 135.6 | JOOLS STAR |
| 282.325 | KABEE STAR |
| 307.8 | APCH/P DEP/P · BARMY DP · BEAVY DP · BOBZY DP · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP · LILLS DP · WEAZL DP |
| 377.15 | JOOLS STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 20 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (JQF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR-DME | 115.00 | r050° / 16.8 NM |
| FML · Fort Mill | VORTAC | 112.40 | r029° / 26.8 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r144° / 38.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CLT APCH AT 704-359-0241.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD; TDZL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 & REIL RWY 02 PRESET LOW INTST. ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; TDZL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPER CONSLY.
- PCR VALUE: 450/F/D/X/T
- GROOVED FULL LENGTH ASPHALT.
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About KJQF
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (JQF · KJQF · USA) is an airport in Concord, NC, at 705 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,402 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJQF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJQF have a control tower?
Yes. Concord-Padgett Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KJQF?
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,402 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJQF?
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is in Concord, NC, at an elevation of 705 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3878, -80.7091.
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