Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Private
NFE · KNFE · Fentress, VA · 16 ft elevation · var 9W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNFE
- Coordinates
- 36.6916, -76.1350
- Elevation
- 16 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1943/08
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 | 05:16 AM | 09:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 00:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Plan a flight from KNFE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
8,004 ft × 175 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- 049° mag · 40° true
- Threshold elev
- 15 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 16 ft
- Heading
- 228° mag · 219° true
- Threshold elev
- 14 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- TDZ elevation
- 16 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,004 ft |
Communication frequencies
Approach & departure · “Oceana”
| App/Dep | 123.9 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 266.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | r221° / 9.3 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r172° / 12.4 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r165° / 16.4 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r165° / 26 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r011° / 26.1 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | VORTAC | 112.20 | r200° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KNFE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
- RY LGTS OPERATED BY CRASH CREW DURING SCHEDULED OPNS.
Nearby airports
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 KNFE 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 KNFE
Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NFE · KNFE) is an airport in Fentress, VA, at 16 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNFE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNFE have a control tower?
No. Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KNFE?
Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field has 1 runway; the longest is 8,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNFE?
Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field is in Fentress, VA, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6916, -76.1350.
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