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Langley Air Force Base Private

LFI · KLFI · Hampton, VA · 11 ft elevation · var 10W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLFI / LFI
Coordinates
37.0829, -76.3605
Elevation
11 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI; 1300-2100Z++ WK END TO SUPPORT REG SKED DRILL (RSD) GUARD WK END ONCE A MONTH;CLSD FEDERAL HOL AND ACC DOWN DAYS UNLESS OPS APV BY 1 FWCC.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC DURING TWR HRS; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LFI
Attendance
MON-FRI 1100-0300Z++; SAT-SUN 1300-2100Z++
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1943/04
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:15 AM09:15Z
Sunrise05:46 AM09:46Z
Sunset08:29 PM00:29Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:46 AM

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Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR

Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 078°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

10,002 ft × 150 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. PCN 57.

08
Heading
078° mag · 68° true
Threshold elev
7 ft
Markings
none
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.8°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (LFI) · GS 2.80°
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
E5
Threshold crossing height
53 ft
TDZ elevation
8 ft
26
Heading
258° mag · 248° true
Threshold elev
7 ft
Markings
none
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.8°)
Approach lights
ALSF1
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (ABM) · GS 2.80°
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
BAK-12
Threshold crossing height
58 ft
TDZ elevation
8 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Langley”

Clearance118.85
Ground121.7
Tower125.0
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Norfolk”

App/Dep124.9311-009 · initial contact
App/Dep125.7311-009 · secondary
App/Dep126.05010-080
App/Dep127.9180-310

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

By procedure & sector (18 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.9KOHLS STAR · OUTLA STAR
123.375NASA OPS
142.3PTD
236.6LCL/S
239.8PMSV METRO
243.0EMERG
251.25COMD POST
253.5LCL/P
257.625CD/P
269.425APCH/P DEP/P (180-310)
270.1ATIS
275.8GND/P
310.4NASA OPS
335.625APCH/P DEP/P
344.8COMD POST
353.7KOHLS STAR · OUTLA STAR
370.925APCH/P · APCH/P DEP/P · APCH/P DEP/P (311-009)
376.2PTD

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 26LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (ABM) · GS 2.80°
RWY 08ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.9 (LFI) · GS 2.80°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LFI · LangleyTACAN112.30r208° / 0.2 NM
NGU · ChambersTACAN111.10r345° / 9.5 NM
ORF · NorfolkVORTAC116.90r333° / 13.8 NM
NTU · OceanaTACAN116.60r325° / 22 NM
CCV · Cape CharlesVORTAC112.20r238° / 23.5 NM
HCM · HarcumVORTAC108.80r150° / 27.6 NM
FKN · FranklinVORTAC110.60r064° / 38.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches10

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
USAF
LANGLEY AFB, HAMPTON, VA
Manager
CHIEF OF AFLD MANAGEMENT
LANGLEY AFB, HAMPTON, VA
757-764-2508

Remarks FAA

  • ARFF IS CAT 8 WITH 8100 GAL OF CAPABILITY. STEADY ARFF COND FOR LANGLEY AFB IS OPTIMUM LEVEL OF SVC (OLS) FOR CAT 1-10. _.
  • RWY 08/26 THR LGT GATED, MID 70 FT INOP/REMOVED.
  • A-GEAR: BAK-15 CABLE ALWAYS IN PLACE RWY 26 OVRN AND NET RAISED AT PILOTS REQ. BAK-12B(B) PENDANT CABLE ALWAYS IN PLACE. BAK-12B EXTN.
  • JASU: 2(M32A-60) MC-11) 4(A/M 32A-86).
  • FUEL: A++. EXPECT UP TO 30 MIN DELAY.
  • OIL: O-133-148-156 SOAP.
  • TRAN ALERT: OPR 1130-0430Z++ WKD, CLSD WKEND, HOL, AND ACC DOWN DAYS. EXP PROGRESSIVE TAXI TO PRK. FLW ME SVC AVBL UPON REQ.
  • RSTD: PPR CTC BASE OPS 1030-0430Z++ DSN 574-2504, C7577642504. PPR VALID +/- 1 HR OF APV TIME DUR AFLD OPRNG HRS. IF OUTSIDE OF APV TIME SLOT CTC BASE OPS TO UPDATE PPR. ONLY 1 F/W ACFT AUTH FR 1300-1400Z++. TRANSPORT/DV ACFT CTC BASE OPS 20 MIN PRIOR LDG.
  • CAUTION: INST IFR AND VFR HI PERFORMANCE FTR TFC WITHIN THE CLASS D AIRSPACE: EXTV UNCTL GENERAL AVN TFC BLW 3000 FT OVER JAMES RIVER AND CHESAPEAKE BAY. DEP TFC DO NOT EXCEED 1000 FT ON CLIMBOUT TIL DEP END OF RWY.
  • CAUTION: LASER LGT BEAM HAZ TO DRCT VISUAL OBSN WILL BE CONDUCTED AT NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CNTR WITHIN 1/2 NM RAD OF 37 DEG 06.3 MIN N 76 DEG 22.7 MIN W. STRONG CAUTION IS ADVS. LASER BEAM MAY BE INJURIOUS TO PILOTS/PAX EYES WITHIN ALL ALT OF LGT SOURCE. CK NOTAM FOR DATE/TIME/DURATION/AFFECTED ALT.
  • CAUTION: WX OBSN SITE LCTD 080-250 DUE TO BLDG.
  • CAUTION: WIND SHEAR COND MAY EXIST ON RWY 26 THRU SHORT FINAL AND TD, THAT ARE PREVALENT, UNDETECTABLE AND OFTEN UNRPT. INCREASED POTENTIAL FOR HYDROPLANING DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUBBER BUILD-UP. ALS NON-FRANGIBLE. AFLD GRASS CUTTING CONDUCTED FR MAR-NOV, EXP INCREASED BIRD ACT IN VCNTY OF MOWERS.
  • TFC PAT: OVERHEAD 3000 FT AT 5 DME DESCENDING TO 1500 FT BY 3 DME, RGT BREAK RWY 26, LEFT BREAK RWY 08. RECTANGULAR 1000 FT RGT TFC RWY 26, LEFT TFC RWY 08.
  • NS ABTMT: QUIET HR 0330-1100Z++ WKD, 0330-1300Z++ WKEND AND HOL, WAIVERS CTC COMD POST DSN DSN 574-5411.
  • MISC: AFLD OPS DSN 574-2504, C757-764-2504. AFLD MGR DSN 574-2508. DD FORM 1801 RQR 90 MIN PRIOR TO ETD. RWY 08/26 GROOVED. ACC FTR ACFT EXP REDUCED RWY SEPARATION: DAY/VFR, SIMILAR ACFT 3000 FT, DISSIMIILAR TYPE ACFT 6000 FT. NGT 6000 FT ALL ACFT.
  • MISC: TRAN ACFT NOTIFY TWR ON INITIAL CTC IF REDUCED RWY SEPARATION IS NOT DESIRED. AFLD OPS DOES NOT HAVE COMSEC OR FACILITY TO STORE FOR TRAN CREWS; TRAN CREWS SHOULD PLAN TO ARR WITH APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF COMSEC TO COMPLETE MSN. COMSEC CAN BE STORED AT 1FW COMD POST; DSN 574-5411 C757-764-2504.
  • A: PRK, REFUEL AND MAINT AVBL ON AF RAMP. ACFT WITH FIREARMS CALL PTD TO ARNG FOR SECURITY.
  • NASA: ACFT INTENDING TO OPERATE FROM NASA RAMP SHALL CONTACT NASA FLIGHT OPERATIONS AT LARC-DL-FLTOPS@MAIL.NASA.GOV TO ARRANGE FOR APPROVAL AND SUPPORT PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. ADDITIONALLY OBTAIN PPR FROM 1 OSS/OSA AT C757-764-2504 FOR LANDING AT KLFI. SVC NOT AVBL FOR NON-NASA ACFT. NO ORGANIC SUPPORT FOR LARGE TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT (POWER, FUEL, LAV, STEPS). HOWEVER USAF ELEMENTS MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT WITH SUFFICIENT ADVANCE NOTICE. TAXIWAY JULIET INCREASED FOD HAZARD AND REDUCED PCN DUE TO DEGRADING PAVEMENT CONDITIONS. ACFT WITH ACN GREATER THAN 24 OR WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 80 FT USE TAXIWAY H. TAXIWAY J LIMITED FOR NIGHT AND IFR CONDITIONS DUE TO LACK OF TAXIWAY EDGE LIGHTING SYSTEM. CONTROL OF PERIMETER ROAD STREET LIGHTS TO STOP VEHICULAR TRAFFIC IS THREE CLICKS ON 123.375 FOR TAXIWAY J AND FIVE CLICKS FOR TAXIWAY H. ONLY NASA BE200, T38, OV10 AND T34 CAN OPR ON TWY 'J'.
  • PMSV METRO: ALTN PMSV IS MCGUIRE AFB ON 239.8 WX SVC AVBL H24 AT DSN 574-5908/5907,C757-764-5908/5907. AN/FMQ-19 AUTOMATED OBSERVING SYS IN USE; AUGMENTED BY HUMAN OBSN WHEN NEC. DUR WX FLT CLOSURE OR EVAC, REMOTE BRIEFING SVC AVBL FROM 15 OP WX SQ (SCOTT AFB) DSN 576-9755 OR 576-9701 THRU 9704, C618-256-9755 OR 618-256-9701 THRU 9704.
  • CAUTION: ATC WILL RELAY TWR PREVAILING VIS, SECTOR VIS, LCL PIREPS OR AN OCCURRENCE OF PREV UNREPORTED WX COND THAT COULD AFFECT OPS TO WX FLT.
  • REMARKS: TWY 'J' IS RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH TOTAL WINGSPAN OF 80 FT OR LESS AND 100000 LBS. OR LESS GROSS WEIGHT.
  • RSTD: ACC RSRS APPLIED TO ACC ACFT ONLY.
  • WGT BEARING WAIVERS CTC AFLD MANAGER DSN 574-2508.
  • CAUTION: USE EXTREME CTN FOR UAS OPS AT NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CNTR FR SFC-400 FT WITHIN 1/2 NM RAD OF 370607.51N/762313.88W.
  • A-G O/S FOR MAINT: EAST BAK-12 TUE 1030-1130Z++, WEST BAK-12 WED 1030-1130Z++.
  • REMARKS: OPR 1100-0300Z++ MON-FRI, OPEN WKEND TO SUPPORT REG SKED DRILL (RSD)/GUARD WKEND ONCE A MONTH; CLSD FEDERAL HOL AND ACC DOWN DAYS UNLESS OPS APV BY 1 FW/CC. CTC COMD POST (CP) DSN 574-5411 OR C757-764-5411 OUTSIDE OF OPR HR.
  • MISC: TOWING CAPES LIMITED TO UNIVERSAL TOWBAR ONLY.
  • CAUTION: BASH PHASE I IN EFF 16 NOV - 14 FEB AND 01 APR - 14 SEP. BASH PHASE II IN EFF 15 FEB - 31 MAR AND 15 SEP - 15 NOV. CTC BASE OPS FOR CURRENT BASH COND.
  • REMARKS: COMMUNICATION-NASA OPS UNMTO C757-864-3887.
  • RSTD: V/STOL AIRCRAFT, VERTICAL TKOF, VERTICAL LOW APCH, AND VERTICAL LDG ARE PROHIBITED AT THE AFLD.
  • BAK-15(NI) (60 FT OVRN) HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1100 FT).
  • HOOK BAK-12B(B) (1002 FT) BAK-15(NI) (44 FT OVRN).

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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 KLFI 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 KLFI

Langley Air Force Base (LFI · KLFI) is an airport in Hampton, VA, at 11 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLFI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLFI have a control tower?

Yes. Langley 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 KLFI?

Langley Air Force Base has 1 runway; the longest is 10,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLFI?

Langley Air Force Base is in Hampton, VA, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.0829, -76.3605.

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