Venango Regional Airport
FKL · KFKL · Franklin, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 06:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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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 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 116° mag · 106° true
- Dimensions
- 3,593 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 296°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 1,530 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 100 ft, 1,958 ft from threshold, 171 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 1,540 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,593 / 3,593 / 3,593 / 3,593 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,200 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,593 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Franklin”Taxi & takeoff
“Franklin”Departure
“Youngstown”Arrival
“Youngstown”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 (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 291.65 | DUBOIS RCAG (LOW) |
| 322.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 21
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 21 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (FKL) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FKL 109.60 · EWC 115.80 · YNG 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FKL · Franklin | VOR | 109.60 | Low | r189° / 3.6 NM |
| EWC · Ellwood City | VOR/DME | 115.80 · 105X | High | r033° / 36.8 NM |
| YNG · Youngstown | TACAN | 109.00 · 27X | — | r090° / 36.8 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
- KFKL / FKL
- Coordinates
- 41.3779, -79.8604
- Elevation
- 1,540 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10W
- Sectional chart
- DETROIT
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E · CLASS E SVC MON-FRI 0530-2230; SAT 0530-0930; SUN 1830-2230; OTHER TIMES CLASS G.
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.175 · ☎ (814) 437-2066
- ARTCC
- CLEVELAND (ZOB)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ALTOONA · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Altoona Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- FKL
- Attendance
- MON - FRI 0730-1800; SAT & SUN 0730-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- II A
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT HIRL RY 03/21& MALSR RY 21 & MIRL RY 12/30 & TWY LGTS; & PAPI RY 03 & 21 & 30 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 4-light PAPI (left) · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 30: 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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC YOUNGSTOWN APCH AT 330-856-4806, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CLEVELAND ARTCC AT 440-774-0234.
- RWY/TWY/APN: CONDS NOT MNT OUTSIDE HRS OF OPN.
- ALL SFCS WIP; GRASS CUTTING APR-OCT.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 200/F/D/X/T
- RWY 12/30 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Lighting
- ACTVT HIRL RY 03/21& MALSR RY 21 & MIRL RY 12/30 & TWY LGTS; & PAPI RY 03 & 21 & 30 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 100LL SELF-SVC FUEL AVBL TO ACFT WITH 42 FT MAX WINGSPAN. ENTER/EXIT AREA SOUTH END OF ARPT T-HNGR.
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Nearby airports
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About KFKL
Venango Regional Airport (FKL · KFKL) is an airport in Franklin, PA, at 1,540 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFKL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFKL have a control tower?
No. Venango Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KFKL?
Venango Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFKL?
Venango Regional Airport is in Franklin, PA, at an elevation of 1,540 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3779, -79.8604.
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