Shannon Airport

EZF · KEZF · Fredericksburg, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
85 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,902 ft 06/24
Runways
2
Mag var
10W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:45 AM09:45Z
Sunrise06:15 AM10:15Z
Sunset08:17 PM00:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM00:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:15 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 057°downwind 327°base 237°final 147°45° entry15243306

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
147° mag · 137° true
Dimensions
1,300 × 100 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 327°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Threshold elev
80 ft
Approach obstacle
Brush, 43 ft, 235 ft from threshold, 121 ft R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
83 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: 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

“Brooke”
ASOS/AWOS
128.125

Taxi & takeoff

“Brooke”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Quantico”
App/Dep
127.05 128.525 WHEN NYG TWR CLSD · secondary

Also

Flight service
122.1R

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

By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
120.45TIKEE STAR
126.75TRSTN STAR
133.0HYPER STAR
135.075APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ
288.35HYPER STAR
290.375APCH/P DEP/P
306.925APCH/S DEP/S (WHEN NYG TWR CLSD) · TIKEE STAR
307.2TRSTN STAR

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

Nearby navigation aids

BRV 114.50 · CSN 116.30 · GVE 115.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BRV · Brooke VORTAC 114.50 · 92X Low r236° / 6.2 NM
CSN · Casanova VORTAC 116.30 · 110X High r145° / 29.8 NM
GVE · Gordonsville VORTAC 115.60 · 103X High r071° / 36.5 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
KEZF
Coordinates
38.2668, -77.4492
Elevation
85 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 128.125 · ☎ 540-372-6794
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
EZF
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1950/09
Distance from city
2 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: PSIL · 24: PSIL.

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 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SHANNON AIRPORT LLC
3380 SHANNON AIRPORT CIRCLE, FREDERICKSBURG, VA
540-373-4431
Manager
SHANNON AIRPORT LLC
3380 SHANNON AIRPORT CIRCLE, FREDERICKSBURG, VA
540-373-4431
Remarks FAA · 19 notes

General

  • RWY 15 CLSD TO LNDG.
  • CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075; QUANTICO CD DURING OP HRS - 6 CLICKS, POTOMAC CD ALL OTR TIMES - 4 CLICKS. IF UNA, FOR CD CTC QUANTICO CD DURING OP HOURS AT 703-784-5990, POTOMAC APCH ALL OTR TIMES AT 866-709-4993.
  • 24 HR SELF-SVC AVBL, FUEL TRUCK AVBL DURG OPR HRS.
  • 15 FT ROAD, 188 FT FM THR, BOTH SIDES CNTRLN.
  • RWY 33 CLSD DLY SS-SR.
  • APCHS TO RWY 6/24 WILL BE MADE SUFLY HIGH TO CROSS RT. 2 (RWY 24) OR THE RAILROAD TRACKS (RWY 6) AT OR ABV 135 FT MSL (50 FT AGL).
  • TRAN ACFT PARK ON RAMP NE SIDE OF TRML.
  • REQ R/W ACFT NOT TAXI NEXT TO TRML.
  • RWY 15 APCH N/A, RWY 33 CLSD FOR TKOF.

Runways

  • FIRST 89 FT PAVEMENT RWY 06 MARKED AS UNUSBL.
  • 15/33 OUTLINED WITH YELLOW CONES.
  • RWY 06 PVASI OTS INDEFLY.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • +20 FT TRR 180-200 FT FM RWY END 143 FT L TO 145 R.
  • 12 FT ROAD 126 FT FM RWY END 2 FT L.
  • RWY 06 +21 FT RR, DIST 348 FT, 16:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
  • CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • RWY 24, 12 FT ROAD, 206 FT, 2 FT L, 0:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR.

Attendance

  • UNATNDD NEW YEAR'S, EASTER, INDEPENDENCE, THANKSGIVING, & CHRISTMAS DAYS.
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About KEZF

Shannon Airport (EZF · KEZF) is an airport in Fredericksburg, VA, at 85 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,902 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KEZF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KEZF have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KEZF?

Shannon Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,902 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KEZF?

Shannon Airport is in Fredericksburg, VA, at an elevation of 85 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2668, -77.4492.

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