Felker Army Air Field Private

FAF · KFAF · Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
12 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,025 ft 14/32
Runway
1
Mag var
11W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:45 AM09:45Z
Sunrise06:14 AM10:14Z
Sunset08:11 PM00:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:39 PM00:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:11 PM → 05:14 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 230°downwind 320°base 050°final 140°45° entry1432

RWY 14RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
140° mag · 129° true
Dimensions
3,025 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ODALS
CTAF
126.3
More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
10 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
48 ft
TDZ elevation
12 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: High. PCN 23.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Felker”
Ground — primary
121.35
Tower — primary
126.3

Departure & arrival

“Norfolk”
App/Dep
125.7

Also

CTAF
126.3
Emergency
121.5

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

By procedure & sector (12 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
38.4ADZY
38.7OPS
40.35OPS
118.9KOHLS STAR
134.1BASE OPS · PMSV METRO
142.2OPS
229.4GND/P
243.0EMERG
255.7OPS
269.25LCL/P
335.625APCH/P DEP/P
353.7KOHLS STAR

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

Nearby navigation aids

LFI 112.30 · HCM 108.80 · NGU 113.95 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LFI · Langley TACAN 112.30 · 70X r293° / 12.3 NM
HCM · Harcum VORTAC 108.80 · 25X Low r172° / 19.6 NM
NGU · Chambers TACAN 113.95 · 86Y r316° / 19.6 NM
ORF · Norfolk VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r314° / 24.3 NM
HPW · Hopewell VORTAC 114.35 · 90Y Low r122° / 27 NM
CCV · Cape Charles TACAN 112.20 · 59X r256° / 31.9 NM
NTU · Oceana TACAN 116.60 · 113X r314° / 33.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFAF / FAF
Coordinates
37.1325, -76.6088
Elevation
12 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
11W
Sectional chart
WASHINGTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC FEDERAL HOL.
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC FED HOL; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
ARTCC
WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS)
LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DCA
Attendance
MON-FRI 1145-0400Z++; EXP FEDERAL HOL
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT ODALS RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.; MISC: FRANGIBLE PERIMETER FENCE ENCLOSING RWY ENVIRONMENT EXISTS WITHIN 500 FT OF RWY CNTRLN. MULTIPLE BLDGS. PENETRATING 7:1 IMAGINARY SURFACE, NE SIDE OF RY. PARKING LOTS/LGT POLES/AND MULTIPLE FRANGIBLE OBJECTS W/IN 500 FT NE OR RY CNTLNE. EMERG DISPATCH MONITORS CTAF, 2300-0700Z++.; EMERGENCY SERVICES MONITORS CTAF AFTER HOURS.; REMARKS: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXEC HOL. OT CLASS G. EMERG DISPATCH MNT CTAF AFT HR. on 126.3Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 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.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
US ARMY ATCA-ASO
CAMERON STA, ALEXANDRIA, VA
Manager
USAR OPS
757-878-2865
Remarks FAA · 16 notes

General

  • FUEL: A SVC AVBL 1200-2130Z++ MON - FRI EXC HOL.
  • REMARKS: BASE OPS 1145-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, DSN 826-5828/2584, C757-878-5828/2584.
  • RSTD: PPR 24 HR NOTICE ALL NON KFAF BASED ACFT, CTC BASE OPS. ACFT ENTERING FR SSE MAX ALT 500 FT DUE TO INST APCH INTO NEWPORT NEWS/WSMBG ARPT. NO HAZARD CARGO AREA AVBL.
  • CAUTION: CTC BASOPS FOR CURRENT BASH COND. INCRD BIRD ACTVTY 1 OCT TO 30 NOV AND 1 FEB TO 31 MAR. SGFNT EAGLE ACTVTY IN VCNTY OF 1 NM S APCH END RWY 32, 1 NM E OF ARPT ON WARWICK RIVER.NO ACFT OTFC OF MAIN POST. PERM MOVBL CRANE ON WATERCRAFT BASE 3100 FT WNW OF RWY 14 APCH END. NO FLY AREA 1.6 NM SE RWY 32 TO INCL ENTR PEN.
  • TFC PAT; F/W 1000 FT, RGT TFC RY 14. R/W 500 FT.
  • MISC: WX FCST ON DUTY 1000-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, C757-878-5300, DSN 826-5300. REMOTE BRIEFING AVBL FR SHAW AFB DSN 965-0588, (FAX) DSN 965-1527. USE C877-297-4129 IF DSN NOT AVBL. FLIGHT SERVICES 1-800-WX-BRIEF. WX OBSN VIS RSTD TO 1/2 SM FR NW TO NE; 1/4 TO 3/4 SM ALL OTHER QUAD. WHEN TWR AND/OR SFC VIS IS BLW 4 SM AND DIFFER BY A REPORTABLE VALUE, A TWR VIS RMK WILL BE RPT DUR SUPPLEMENTED WX OBSN.
  • REMOTE BRIEFING AVBL FR SHAW AFB DSN 965-0939/40/41, (FAX) DSN 965-0527. USE C877-297-4129 IF DSN NOT AVBL.
  • MISC: FRANGIBLE PERIMETER FENCE ENCLOSING RWY ENVIRONMENT EXISTS WITHIN 500 FT OF RWY CNTRLN. MULTIPLE BLDGS. PENETRATING 7:1 IMAGINARY SURFACE, NE SIDE OF RY. PARKING LOTS/LGT POLES/AND MULTIPLE FRANGIBLE OBJECTS W/IN 500 FT NE OR RY CNTLNE. EMERG DISPATCH MONITORS CTAF, 2300-0700Z++.
  • EMERGENCY SERVICES MONITORS CTAF AFTER HOURS.
  • AFTER HOUR OPS RESTRICTED TO DOD, STATE/FED MSN ESSENTIAL OPS ONLY.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC NORFOLK APCH AT C757-363-5864.
  • REMARKS: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXEC HOL. OT CLASS G. EMERG DISPATCH MNT CTAF AFT HR.

Runways

  • UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGREES RIGHT AND 7 DEGREES LEFT OF CTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
  • ODALS RY 14 CONTROLLED BY ATCT.

Contact

  • X225.
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About KFAF

Felker Army Air Field (FAF · KFAF) is an airport in Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA, at 12 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,025 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFAF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFAF have a control tower?

Yes. Felker Army Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFAF?

Felker Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,025 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFAF?

Felker Army Air Field is in Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1325, -76.6088.

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