Felker Army Air Field frequencies
Felker Army Air Field (FAF · KFAF) in Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA is a towered field, staffed 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC FEDERAL HOL.. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it, from the first call to the handoff on climb out. · Open on the map
All of Felker Army Air Field — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherWhen the KFAF tower is closed
The tower is staffed 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC FEDERAL HOL.. Outside those hours Felker Army Air Field has no operating control tower: it becomes a self announce field on 126.3, and separation from other traffic is yours, not a controller's. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
Runway lighting is often pilot controlled once the tower closes — check the KFAF airport page for the click sequence, and what to say on the radio.
Taxi & takeoff Felker
- Ground 121.35
- Ground control owns every taxiway and inactive runway on the field. Call for taxi with your position and destination on the field. You need an explicit clearance to cross any runway, including one that is not in use.
- Tower 126.3
- Tower owns the active runways and the surrounding surface area. Call before entering the surface area inbound, and hold short until you are cleared to take off or to cross.
Departure & arrival Norfolk
- App/Dep 125.7
- One radar controller working both arrivals and departures — normal at a smaller TRACON. The same frequency takes your climb out and your inbound call.
Also
- CTAF 126.3
- The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
- Emergency 121.5
- 121.5 is the international emergency and distress frequency, monitored continuously. Declare on it if you are in trouble, and monitor it as a second radio when you have one free.
By procedure & sector (12 more)
| 38.4 | ADZY |
|---|---|
| 38.7 | OPS |
| 40.35 | OPS |
| 118.9 | KOHLS STAR |
| 134.1 | BASE OPS, PMSV METRO |
| 142.2 | OPS |
| 229.4 | GND/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 255.7 | OPS |
| 269.25 | LCL/P |
| 335.625 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 353.7 | KOHLS STAR |
Every KFAF frequency, as one table
| Ground | 121.35 |
|---|---|
| Tower | 126.3 |
| CTAF | 126.3 |
| Emergency | 121.5 |
| App/Dep | 125.7 |
Frequently asked
What is the tower frequency at KFAF?
Felker Army Air Field tower is 126.3, calling "Felker Tower". The tower is staffed 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC FEDERAL HOL..
What frequency do I use at KFAF when the tower is closed?
Outside 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC FEDERAL HOL., Felker Army Air Field has no operating control tower and becomes a self announce field. Use 126.3 as the CTAF and report your position and intentions — there is nobody to clear you, so separation is yours.
What is the ground frequency at KFAF?
Ground control at Felker Army Air Field is 121.35. You need an explicit clearance from ground to cross any runway while taxiing, including one that is not in use.
What is the approach frequency for KFAF?
App/Dep for Felker Army Air Field is 125.7, working as "Norfolk". Call inbound for flight following or to begin an instrument approach.
More about KFAF
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.
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