Washington County Airport
AFJ · KAFJ · WSG · Washington, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 01:02Z |
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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 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 273° mag · 265° true
- Dimensions
- 5,004 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.09°)
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AFJ) · GS 3.09°
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind (heading 093°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 1,167 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 46 ft, 1,134 ft from threshold, 435 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 62 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,184 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,004 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Pittsburgh”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 |
|---|---|
| 119.35 | CLASS B |
| 285.575 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS B |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 27
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 27 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.3 (AFJ) · GS 3.09° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AGC 110.00 · HLG 114.25 · AIR 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC · Allegheny | VOR/DME | 110.00 · 37X | Low | r242° / 14.3 NM |
| HLG · Wheeling | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r127° / 14.8 NM |
| AIR · Bellaire | VOR/DME | 117.10 · 118X | High | r080° / 25.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KAFJ / WSG
- Coordinates
- 40.1365, -80.2902
- Elevation
- 1,184 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.175 · ☎ 724-228-3529
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AFJ
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.975 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-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, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF RWY.
- 208 FT HILL & TREES 2937 FT FM THR RWY END 09. 226 FT HILL & TREES 2941 FT FM THR RWY END 09.
- 288 FT HILL & TREES 7238 FT FM THR RWY END 27. 268 FT HILL & TREES 8091 FT FM THR RWY END 27.
- 158 FT OBSTR LIT POLE APPROX 3389 FT FM THR RWY END 09. 159 FT OBSTN LIT POLE APPROX 3055 FT FM THR RWY END 09.
Runways
- RWY 09 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7.0 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KAFJ
Washington County Airport (AFJ · KAFJ · WSG) is an airport in Washington, PA, at 1,184 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAFJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAFJ have a control tower?
No. Washington County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KAFJ?
Washington County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAFJ?
Washington County Airport is in Washington, PA, at an elevation of 1,184 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1365, -80.2902.
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