Washington County

AFJ · KAFJ · Washington, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

1,184 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,004 ft 09/27

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 119.175 CTAF 122.975 Clearance 127.3 Approach 119.35

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:37 AM	10:37Z
Sunrise	07:05 AM	11:05Z
Sunset	07:25 PM	23:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:52 PM	23:52Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:52 PM → 06:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:25 PM → 06:05 AM

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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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 60k, Dual tandem 90k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	5,004 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

119.175

Clearance

127.3

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.975

UNICOM

122.975

Departure & arrival

“Pittsburgh”

App/Dep

119.35

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
119.35	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 / FAA LID: KAFJ / AFJ
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 · 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

Owner

WASHINGTON COUNTY

100 WEST BEAU ST, WASHINGTON, PA

724-228-6875

Manager

DANIEL SECRIST

600 AIRPORT RD,, WASHINGTON, PA

724-228-5151

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 (AFJ · KAFJ) 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 5,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAFJ?

Washington County is in Washington, PA, at an elevation of 1,184 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1365, -80.2902.

More about KAFJ

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 KAFJ 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.

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