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Franklin Regional Airport
FKN · KFKN · Franklin, VA · 41 ft elevation · var 9W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFKN / FKN
- Coordinates
- 36.6981, -76.9038
- Elevation
- 41 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG
- NOTAM facility
- FKN
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1937/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 09:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 05:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:49 AM
Plan a flight from KFKN
Runway 09/27
4,977 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 090° mag · 81° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 270° mag · 261° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.9 | NORFOLK APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 124.675 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 110.6 | LEESBURG RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FKN · Franklin | VORTAC | 110.60 | r109° / 5.3 NM |
| CVI · Cofield | VORTAC | 114.60 | r004° / 19.6 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 111.10 | r254° / 33.4 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 | r238° / 35 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 | r258° / 35.8 NM |
| HPW · Hopewell | VORTAC | 112.00 | r171° / 39.2 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 1D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF FRANKLIN
207 WEST SECOND AVENUE, FRANKLIN, VA
757-562-8561
Manager
TREVELYN LINTON
32470 JOHN BEVERLY ROSE DR, FRANKLIN, VA
757-562-8764
Remarks FAA
- IN OPERATION PRIOR TO 1959.
- DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- PSBL TFC FM THE SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HELIPAD 2 NM W OF ARPT.
- DRAINAGE DITCHES NEXT TO RWY & TWYS.
- FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
- ARPT FBO CLSD SAT AND SUN.
- ACTVT MIRL 09/27 - CTAF.
- <TPA LGT ACFT 800 FT, HVY ACFT 1500 FT.
- CTC 757-562-8575 FOR AFTER HOUR EMERGENCIES.
- 4 FT HIGH FENCE 139 FT FM RWY END, 242 FT L ON APCH.
- RWY 27 PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 1 NM FM THR.
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