Concord-Padgett Regional Airport
JQF · KJQF · USA · Concord, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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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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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 196° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 7,402 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (JQF) · GS 3.00°
- Displaced thr
- 650 ft
- CTAF
- 134.65
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 704 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 127 ft, 3,200 ft from threshold, 500 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 699 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,400 / 7,400 / 7,000 / 6,350 ft
- End lights
- TDZ
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 7,402 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Concord”Taxi & takeoff
“Concord”Departure & arrival
“Charlotte”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 (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.15 | KABEE STAR |
| 128.325 | BARMY DP · BEAVY DP · BOBZY DP · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP · LILLS DP · NASCR STAR · WEAZL DP |
| 135.6 | JOOLS STAR |
| 282.325 | KABEE STAR |
| 307.8 | APCH/P DEP/P · BARMY DP · BEAVY DP · BOBZY DP · ESTRR DP · ICONS DP · JOJJO DP · KERMIT DP · KILNS DP · KNIGHTS DP · KRITR DP · KWEEN DP · LILLS DP · WEAZL DP |
| 377.15 | JOOLS STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 20
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 20 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (JQF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CLT 115.00 · BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLT · Charlotte | VOR/DME | 115.00 · 97X | Low | r050° / 16.8 NM |
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r144° / 38.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJQF / USA
- Coordinates
- 35.3878, -80.7091
- Elevation
- 704 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 133.675 · ☎ 704-785-2145
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- JQF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I C
- Activated
- 1993/11
- Distance from city
- 7 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD; TDZL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 & REIL RWY 02 PRESET LOW INTST. ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; TDZL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPER CONSLY. on 134.65 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 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, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC CLT APCH AT 704-359-0241.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 450/F/D/X/T
- GROOVED FULL LENGTH ASPHALT.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD; TDZL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 & REIL RWY 02 PRESET LOW INTST. ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 02; TDZL RWY 20; HIRL RWY 02/20 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 02 & 20 OPER CONSLY.
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Nearby airports
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About KJQF
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (JQF · KJQF · USA) is an airport in Concord, NC, at 704 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,402 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJQF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJQF have a control tower?
Yes. Concord-Padgett Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KJQF?
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,402 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJQF?
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is in Concord, NC, at an elevation of 704 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.3878, -80.7091.
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