Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport

FCI · KFCI · North Chesterfield, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

236 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,500 ft 15/33

Runway

Mag var

10W

AWOS 128.625 CTAF 123.05 Clearance 124.6 Approach 118.2

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:45 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:47 AM	09:47Z
Sunrise	06:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	08:16 PM	00:16Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:45 PM	00:45Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:45 PM → 05:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:16 PM → 05:16 AM

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Runways

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading: 151° mag · 141° true
Dimensions: 5,500 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 123.05

Enter the left downwind (heading 331°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15

Threshold elev: 236 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Trees, 62 ft, 1,997 ft from threshold, 432 ft R of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 43 ft
TDZ elevation: 236 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 80k.

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
15/33	5,500 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

128.625

Clearance

124.6

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.05

UNICOM

123.05

Departure & arrival

“Potomac”

App/Dep

118.2 secondary 126.75

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
288.275	APCH/S DEP/S
307.2	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 33

Runway	ILS
RWY 33	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (CFU) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

RIC 114.10 · FAK 113.30 · HPW 114.35 · +1

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
RIC · Richmond	VORTAC	114.10 · 88X	High	r249° / 11.3 NM
FAK · Flat Rock	VORTAC	113.30 · 80X	High	r123° / 16.2 NM
HPW · Hopewell	VORTAC	114.35 · 90Y	Low	r290° / 20.1 NM
HCM · Harcum	VORTAC	108.80 · 25X	Low	r274° / 38.9 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 / IATA: KFCI
Coordinates: 37.4065, -77.5250
Elevation: 236 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 10W
Sectional chart: WASHINGTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 128.625 · ☎ 804-271-8426
ARTCC: WASHINGTON (ZDC)
Flight service (FSS): LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: DCA
Attendance: ALL 0700-2200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1973/06
Distance from city: 4 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 33 & REIL RWY 15 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CHESTERFIELD CO

PO BOX 40, CHESTERFIELD, VA

804-748-1215

Manager

JEREMY WILKINSON

7511 AIRFIELD DRIVE, RICHMOND, VA

804-768-7722

Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

ACFT ON ILS APCH TO RICHMOND INTL CROSSING OVER ARPT.
400 FT TWR 5 NM N ARPT.
NOISE SENSITIVE AREA NORTH OF ARPT. NO WIND VOLUNTARY USE OF RWY 15 PREFERRED.
DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
HELICOPTER PARKING ADJ TO TWY C.
MED-FLIGHT: IRREGULAR DEPARTURE PATTERN.
ARFF EQPT AND TRAINED PERSONNEL AVBL AT ARPT.
FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-640-4124.

Lighting

HIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 33 & REIL RWY 15 - CTAF.

Fuel

FUEL AFT HRS CALL 804-271-7793 OR 844-435-9732 BTN 2200-0700.
FUEL AFT HRS CALL 804-271-7793 OR 844-435-9732 BTN 2200-0700.

Contact

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About KFCI

Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (FCI · KFCI) is an airport in North Chesterfield, VA, at 236 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFCI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFCI have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KFCI?

Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFCI?

Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport is in North Chesterfield, VA, at an elevation of 236 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.4065, -77.5250.

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