Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County
TDF · KTDF · Timberlake, NC · 609 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTDF
- Coordinates
- 36.2849, -78.9842
- Elevation
- 609 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 126.725 · ☎ 336-364-1651
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TDF
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/10
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 09:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
Plan a flight from KTDF
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 OPR SS-SR; TO ACTVT OTR TIMES AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 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 06 · 060°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
6,005 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 060° mag · 52° true
- Threshold elev
- 590 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (TDF) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 41 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 604 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 303 ft
- Heading
- 240° mag · 232° true
- Threshold elev
- 604 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 2,498 ft from threshold, 83 ft R of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 609 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,005 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| ASOS/AWOS | 126.725 |
| CTAF | 122.7 |
| UNICOM | 122.7 |
Approach & departure · “Raleigh”
| App/Dep | 132.35 |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.7 | APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 256.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 06 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (TDF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 | r181° / 23.5 NM |
| DAN · Danville | VOR | 113.10 | r141° / 24.1 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh-Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 | r343° / 26.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 119.700 THRU RALEIGH APCH.
- CONC HELIPAD, ADJ AND NE OF MAIN APRON, UNLGTD, VFR ONLY.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC RALEIGH APCH AT 919-380-3144.
- REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 OPR SS-SR; TO ACTVT OTR TIMES AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF.
- ARPT UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 615-351-9845.
- FAX: 336-364-2224.
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 KTDF 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 KTDF
Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (TDF · KTDF) is an airport in Timberlake, NC, at 609 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTDF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTDF have a control tower?
No. Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KTDF?
Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County has 1 runway; the longest is 6,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTDF?
Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County is in Timberlake, NC, at an elevation of 609 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2849, -78.9842.
Fly out of KTDF often?
Save KTDF as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.