Wakefield Municipal Airport

AKQ · KAKQ · Wakefield, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
111 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,337 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
11W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:47 AM09:47Z
Sunrise06:15 AM10:15Z
Sunset08:12 PM00:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM00:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:15 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 118°downwind 028°base 298°final 208°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
208° mag · 197° true
Dimensions
4,337 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
471 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 028°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
111 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 62 ft, 1,154 ft from threshold, 34 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
110 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
128.325

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Norfolk”
App/Dep
127.9

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.9KOHLS STAR
269.425APCH/P DEP/P
353.7KOHLS STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

HPW 114.35 · HCM 108.80 · LFI 112.30 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HPW · Hopewell VORTAC 114.35 · 90Y Low r171° / 21.2 NM
HCM · Harcum VORTAC 108.80 · 25X Low r214° / 31 NM
LFI · Langley TACAN 112.30 · 70X r269° / 31.3 NM
RIC · Richmond VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r163° / 34.5 NM
NGU · Chambers TACAN 113.95 · 86Y r285° / 34.8 NM
CVI · Cofield TACAN 114.60 · 93X r359° / 37.4 NM
ORF · Norfolk VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r286° / 38.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAKQ
Coordinates
36.9872, -77.0011
Elevation
111 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 128.325 · ☎ 757-684-3011
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AKQ
Attendance
IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/06
Distance from city
2 NW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Aerobatic Practice — to 3500AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
P O BOX 550, WAKEFIELD, VA
757-899-2030
Manager
BRIAN LAINE
P.O. BOX 550, WAKEFIELD, VA
757-899-0096
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.

Runways

  • RWY 03 MRKGS CVRD WITH ALGAE.
  • RWY 21 MRKGS CVRD WITH ALGAE.

Fuel

  • 24 HR SELF SERVICE FUEL.

Obstructions

  • RD +15' 70' FM THR CROSSING END.
  • ROAD +15 FT 70 FT FM RY END.
  • CTLNG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP, CLNC SLP TO DSPLCD THLD 8:1.
  • CLNC SLP TO DSPLCD THLD 22:1.
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About KAKQ

Wakefield Municipal Airport (AKQ · KAKQ) is an airport in Wakefield, VA, at 111 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,337 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAKQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAKQ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KAKQ?

Wakefield Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,337 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAKQ?

Wakefield Municipal Airport is in Wakefield, VA, at an elevation of 111 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.9872, -77.0011.

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