Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport Private
KNDY · DGN · Dahlgren, VA · 18 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNDY / DGN
- Coordinates
- 38.3325, -77.0372
- Elevation
- 18 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1942/01
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 09:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
Plan a flight from KNDY
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 34: 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 16 · 157°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
4,191 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 157° mag · 148° true
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 337° mag · 328° true
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,191 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 120.15 | |
| OPS | 120.15 | NAVY DAHLGREN OPS |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRV · Brooke | VORTAC | 114.50 | r100° / 14.9 NM |
| OTT · Nottingham | VORTAC | 113.70 | r222° / 26.3 NM |
| ADW · Andrews | VORTAC | 113.10 | r206° / 29.6 NM |
| PXT · Patuxent | VORTAC | 117.60 | r285° / 30.1 NM |
| DCA · Washington | VOR-DME | 111.00 | r189° / 31.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KNDY. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CAUTION: GUN TESTS CONDUCTED OVER RIVER TO SE IN R-6611A AND R-6613A. XPLOS DETONATIONS OVR LAND TO S IN R-6612. A 442 FT TWR IS LCTD 0.5 NM E.
- OPERATING HRS 1100-2000Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL. CTC DAHLGREN AIR OPS ON CTAF 10 MIN PRIOR TO ARR FOR ADZYS.
- RSTD: PPR 48 HR ADVN NOTICE RQRD. NSF DAHLGREN AIR OPS C301-708-5896; AFT DUTY HR C540-850-2380. DAY VFR HELI USE ONLY. NO FUEL OR MAINT SVC AVBL.
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON CENTER C703-771-3587.
- AVBL ONLY DURING HRS OF OPERATION.
- CLSD.
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About KNDY
Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport (KNDY · DGN) is an airport in Dahlgren, VA, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,191 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNDY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNDY have a control tower?
No. Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KNDY?
Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,191 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNDY?
Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center Airport is in Dahlgren, VA, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3325, -77.0372.
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