Elkin Municipal Airport

ZEF · KZEF · Elkin, NC · 1,068 ft elevation · var 8W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KZEF
Coordinates: 36.2800, -80.7861
Elevation: 1,068 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 8W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH
NOTAM facility: RDU
Attendance: ALL 0900-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 3 NE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:35 AM	09:35Z
Sunrise	06:06 AM	10:06Z
Sunset	08:44 PM	00:44Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:14 PM	01:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:14 PM → 05:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:44 PM → 05:06 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 07 · 075°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

4,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

Heading: 075° mag · 67° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 26 ft, 394 ft from threshold, 147 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 255° mag · 247° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 50 ft, 331 ft from threshold, 203 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	4,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
CNTR	125.15	ATLANTA CNTR
UNIC	123.05	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BZM · Barretts Mt	VOR-DME	110.80	r048° / 33.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

TOWN OF ELKIN

TOWN HALL - PO BOX 857, ELKIN, NC

(336) 794-6464

Manager

STEVE (SANDY) SHORE

1598 CC CAMP ROAD, ELKIN, NC

336-366-3433

Remarks FAA

RWY 07 SAFETY AREA HAS 80+ FT DROP-OFF AT END AND 90 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
RWY 25 HAS AN UPHILL GRADE.
FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL (336)-874-7171, (336)-874-2931, (336)-366-7994, OR (336)-926-6243.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
RWY 25 HAS UP TO 100+ FT DROP-OFF FIRST 600 FT AND 90 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
RWY 25 HAS UNMARKED POWER LINES 800 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
MIN ALT 500 FT AGL BASE TURN TO FINAL RWY 25.
24 HR SELF SERVICE W/ CREDIT CARD.
56 FT TREES 171 FT FM THR OFFSET 228 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
UNUSBL 7 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RCL.
UNUSBL 9 DEG RIGHT OF RCL.

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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 KZEF 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 KZEF

Elkin Municipal Airport (ZEF · KZEF) is an airport in Elkin, NC, at 1,068 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KZEF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KZEF have a control tower?

No. Elkin Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KZEF?

Elkin Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KZEF?

Elkin Municipal Airport is in Elkin, NC, at an elevation of 1,068 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2800, -80.7861.

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