Newport News Williamsburg International Airport
PHF · KPHF · Newport News, VA · 42 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPHF / PHF
- Coordinates
- 37.1319, -76.4930
- Elevation
- 42 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 128.65 · ☎ 757-874-3682
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PHF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2230
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1948/11
- Distance from city
- 9 NW
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 | 05:15 AM | 09:15Z |
| Sunrise | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| 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 MALSR RWY 07; REIL RWY 20 & 25; PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 25; HIRL RWY 02/20 & 07/25; TWY LGTS - CTAF.; ACFT ARRIVING/DEPARTING NEWPORT NEWS SHOULD ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD. on 118.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 07: MALSR · 25: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 022°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
6,526 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 022° mag · 13° true
- Threshold elev
- 37 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 38 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,526 / 6,526 / 6,526 / 6,526 ft
- Heading
- 202° mag · 193° true
- Threshold elev
- 42 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (FJQ)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 23 ft, 1,050 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 42 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,526 / 6,526 / 6,526 / 6,526 ft
- LAHSO
- 5,200 ft (hold short of 07/25)
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 07/25
8,003 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 067° mag · 58° true
- Threshold elev
- 37 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (PHF) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 69 ft, 2,700 ft from threshold, 350 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 40 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 ft
- Heading
- 247° mag · 238° true
- Threshold elev
- 39 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (DHY) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 41 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 71 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 41 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 / 8,003 ft
- LAHSO
- 6,550 ft (hold short of 02/20)
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,526 ft | |
| 07/25 | 8,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Newport News”
| ATIS | 128.65 |
| Clearance | 121.65 · 124.9 (WHEN TWR CLSD) |
| Ground | 121.9 |
| Tower | 118.7 |
| CTAF | 118.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
Approach & departure · “Norfolk”
| Approach | 125.7 | |
| Departure | 124.9 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 118.9 | KOHLS STAR · OUTLA STAR |
| 225.4 | CD/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.9 | LCL/P |
| 335.625 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 348.6 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 353.7 | KOHLS STAR · OUTLA STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 20 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (FJQ) |
| RWY 25 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (DHY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 07 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.1 (PHF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r304° / 7 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r328° / 15.5 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r323° / 20.1 NM |
| HCM · Harcum | VORTAC | 108.80 | r158° / 21.7 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | VORTAC | 112.20 | r251° / 27 NM |
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 | r320° / 28.6 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r117° / 32 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- IN OPERATION PRIOR 1959.
- PPR 45 MINS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL ARPT OPS 757-957-2887.
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- GLIDER ACTIVITY APPROX 19 MILES SW OF ARPT UP TO BASE OF CLOUDS.
- ACFT ARRIVING/DEPARTING NEWPORT NEWS SHOULD ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON CTAF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- RMKS: RC PARK APRXLY 2 MILES N OF ARPT, UP TO 400 FT.
- RMKS: USE CTN LOW LVL HEL INVOF ARPT.
- INTMT AIRFIELD MOWING OPS APR-NOV.
- ARFF INDEX B COVERAGE PRVDD DURG SKED COML ACFT OPS.
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 07; REIL RWY 20 & 25; PAPI RWY 02, 20 & 25; HIRL RWY 02/20 & 07/25; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
- LANDING FEE FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
- PCR VALUE: 540/R/C/W/U
- PCR VALUE: 628/F/B/W/U
- MALSR UNMONITORED.
- (CONC-GRVD FM AER 20 TO 5000 FT. REMAINDER ASPHALT-GRVD)
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About KPHF
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF · KPHF) is an airport in Newport News, VA, at 42 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,003 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPHF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPHF have a control tower?
Yes. Newport News Williamsburg International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPHF?
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPHF?
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport is in Newport News, VA, at an elevation of 42 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1319, -76.4930.
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