Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Private
FFO · KFFO · Dayton, OH · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:16 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 05LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 053° mag · 049° true
- Dimensions
- 12,600 × 300 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- PEM
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ALSF1
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (FAE) · GS 3.00°
More details — RWY 05L
- Threshold elev
- 804 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 51 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 805 ft
- Arresting gear
- BAK-12B, BAK-14
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 12,600 ft | |
| 05R/23L | 7,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Patterson”Taxi & takeoff
“Patterson”Departure & arrival
“Columbus”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (13 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.2 | PTD |
| 134.45 | DANEI STAR |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 269.275 | APCH/P DEP/P IC |
| 269.9 | ATIS |
| 281.45 | LCL/P |
| 291.0 | DEP/P |
| 323.15 | DANEI STAR |
| 327.1 | APCH/P |
| 335.8 | GND/P |
| 348.4 | PMSV METRO |
| 349.4 | COMD POST (445 AW AFRC BUCKEYE CON) |
| 372.2 | PTD |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05L · RWY 23R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05L | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (FAE) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 23R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (FFO) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FFO 109.20 · XSF 133.80 · DQN 114.50 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFO · Patterson | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r042° / 0.5 NM |
| XSF · Springfield | TACAN | 133.80 · 65X | — | r270° / 9.6 NM |
| DQN · Dayton | VOR/DME | 114.50 · 92X | Low | r126° / 19.7 NM |
| MXQ · Midwest | VOR/DME | 112.90 · 76X | Terminal | r338° / 26.4 NM |
| ROD · Rosewood | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r185° / 27.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFFO / FFO
- Coordinates
- 39.8261, -84.0483
- Elevation
- 823 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC CONTINUOUS; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DAYTON · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FFO
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1943/08
- Distance from city
- 8 NE
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
Runway lighting aids — 05L: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF1 · 23R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF1 · 05R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23L: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 33 notes
General
- CAUTION: PORTIONS OF FLAMEOUT & OVERHEAD TFC PAT NOT VIS FM TWR.
- MISC: EXP DEP FR RY 23R AT TWY 'B' INT 11,600 FT AVBL; IF FULL LEN RQR, RQ BACK-TAXI FM TWR.
- CAUTION: UNLGTD OBST SUR AFLD.
- CAUTION: BIRD WATCH CONDITION PHASE I (NOV-JUN) INDICATES LGT BIRD ACT, PHASE II (JUL-OCT) INDICATES HVY BIRD ACT NML ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATORY SEASON.
- MISC: UNLGTD ABANDONED TWR W SIDE FLD.
- MISC: AMOPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
- AFRC: 445 AW OPR 1200--0330Z++. MON-FRI AND TRNG WKEND.
- CUST/AG/IMG: LTD CUST AVBL. US MIL REQ A MNM OF 24 HR PN, FOREIGN STATE ACFT A MNM OF 48 HR PN, AMOPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
- JASU: 7(A/M32A-86) 1(MC-1A) 4(AM32-95) 7(A/M32A-60/A).
- FUEL: A++
- FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
- OIL: O-148-156 SOAP/JOAP AVBL 1230-2130Z++WKD EXC CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
- TRAN ALERT: OPR 1100-0300Z++; AVBL OT WITH 24 HR PN TO AFLD OPS. FLEET SVC IS A CONTRACTED CO AND AVBL WITH 3 HR PN. PRIOR PAYMENT RQR BY AVCARD.
- MISC: STD RSRS APPLIED.
- RSTD: AD PPR. CTC AFLD OPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
- TRANS ALERT: PAX TRML IS CONTRACTED. ALL AIRCREWS RQRG SUPPORT MUST COORD PRIOR TO ARR/DEP NML DUTY HR M-F 1130-2030Z++ DSN: 787-7741/COMM: 937-257-7741 OR AFTER HR DUTY CELL: 937-815-6995.
- RSTD: INBD ACFT WITH VIP CTC AFLD OPS ON PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
- MISC: LTD COMSEC STORAGE AVBL, PRIOR COORD RQR WITH AMOPS.
- CAUTION: RY 23R CNTRLN MARK OBSC BY RUBBER DEPOSITS.
- NOISE ABATEMENT: QUIET HRS 0500-1000Z++: ONLY INITIAL DEP/FSL PMTD; FM 0300-0500Z++ ALL TRNG FLTS BTN THESE HRS HELD TO ABSOLUTE MNM FOR MISSION RQRMT. ALL REQ COORD THRU AMOPS WITH 88 OSS/CC APVL, C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
- CAUTION: NVD OPS IN PROGRESS TUE-THU SS-0400Z++. CHECK NOTAM AND ATIS FOR CURRENT OPS. WHEN NVD OPR ARE IN EFFECT, NON-PARTICIPATING ACFT CTC TWR 20 MILES OR 15 MINS PRIOR TO ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE AND FOR AFLD LGT ADJUSTMENT.
- CTN: SML UAS OPR IN KFFO CLASS D ASP SFC-400 FT AGL SR-SS; CK ATIS/NOTAMS. HIGH DENSITY SML UAS, RECREATIONAL REMOTE CTL OPRG AREA SFC-1400 FT MSL 3.5 NM SW FFO TACAN; OPS GTR THAN 400 FT AGL PUBLD VIA NOTAM.
- MISC: ARFF IS NFPA CAT 8 RDCD LVL OF SVC DUE TO 8100 GALLONS OF AGENT AVBL.
- CAUTION: RWYCC NOT RPT.
- SVC: RPRTD PVLG VIS MAY NOT REP ENTR HRZN DUE TO OBST FM OBSTN PT 050-210. TDZ VIS NOT OBSTD. ATC WILL ENHANCE SFC OBS WHEN VIS LESS THAN 4 SM & DIFFERENT FM RPRTD VIS.
- RSTD: ACFT BACKING PROCS NA AT INT OF TWY A & A2 DUE TO INCRD FOD POTENTIAL.
- CTN: GRASS CUTTING OPS ON AFLD WEF 1130-1930Z++ MON-FRI APR-OCT.
- RSTD: RWY 05R/23L MKD WITH WHITE NON-REFLECTIVE LDG ZONE MRKGS 99 FT X 3624 FT; 24 HR PPR FOR ALL NON-445TH ACFT & LTD TO 2 LDG ZONE LDGS PER MISSION.
- TRANS ALERT: NO C-5 OR B-52 TOWBAR AVBL, ACFT MUST ARR WITH OWN TOWBAR.
- ALL ACFT EXCTG A 180 DEG TURNAROUND ARE RQRD TO USE CONC PTN OF RWY 05L/23R.
Runways
- SW 2600 FT CONC, NE 10000 FT ASPH.
Contact
- AIRFIELD MANAGER - ROMULO ALCANTARA 937-257-6206
Attendance
- OPR H24 EXC AD CLSD MAJOR HOLS & OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
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About KFFO
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO · KFFO) is an airport in Dayton, OH, at 823 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 12,600 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFFO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFFO have a control tower?
Yes. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KFFO?
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest is 12,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFFO?
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is in Dayton, OH, at an elevation of 823 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8261, -84.0483.
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