Apalachicola Regional Airport
AAF · KAAF · Apalachicola, FL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 138° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 5,425 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 318°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 15 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 23 ft, 975 ft from threshold, 20 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 20 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,271 ft | |
| 14/32 | 5,425 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,251 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Tyndall”Also
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 |
|---|---|
| 379.3 | PANAMA CITY RCAG (LOW) |
| 392.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (ABV 5000 FT) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PAM 133.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM · Tyndall | TACAN | 133.70 · 64X | — | r130° / 35.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAAF / AAF
- Coordinates
- 29.7275, -85.0275
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.925 · ☎ 850-203-0001
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GAINESVILLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AAF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 6, 24, 14, & 32; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left) · 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TYNDALL APCH AT 850-283-2900 OR 850-283-3353, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Runways
- UNLGTD OBSTNS IN APCH; 60 FT TREES 1390 FT BFR AER.
- UNLGTD OBSTNS IN APCH; 67 FT TREES 1200 FT BFR AER.
- UNLGTD OBSTNS IN APCH; 47 FT TREES 985 FT BFR AER.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 6, 24, 14, & 32; MIRL RWY 06/24 & 14/32 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- RWY 18 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO AER.
- RWY 36 APCH RATIO 34:1 TO THE DTHR.
Contact
- AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 8 AIRPORT ROAD, APALACHICOLA, FL 32320 850-653-7270 FAX: 850-653-1335.
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Nearby airports
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About KAAF
Apalachicola Regional Airport (AAF · KAAF) is an airport in Apalachicola, FL, at 20 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,425 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAAF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAAF have a control tower?
No. Apalachicola Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAAF?
Apalachicola Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,425 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAAF?
Apalachicola Regional Airport is in Apalachicola, FL, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7275, -85.0275.
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