Concord-Padgett Regional Airport

JQF · KJQF · USA · Concord, NC · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
704 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,402 ft 02/20
Runway
1
Mag var
6W
Airport diagram FAA airport diagram for KJQF FAA airport diagramView full size ↓

Nearby now

Loading…

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:53 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise06:33 AM10:33Z
Sunset08:25 PM00:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM00:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 06:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 05:33 AM

Plan a flight from KJQF

Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends

Loading station history…

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

Loading winds aloft…

Advisories

NOTAMs

Loading NOTAMs…

Pilot reports

Loading PIREPs…

Airspace hazards

Checking advisories…

Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 106°downwind 016°base 286°final 196°45° entry2002

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Double wheel 171k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KJQF → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KJQF kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Concord”
ATIS
133.675
ASOS/AWOS
133.675
Clearance — primary
118.55 127.25

Taxi & takeoff

“Concord”
Ground — primary
121.85
Tower — primary
134.65

Departure & arrival

“Charlotte”
App/Dep
128.325 NASCR arrivals; BARMY · BEAVY · BOBZY +10 more departures

Also

CTAF
134.65
UNICOM
122.95

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)
FrequencyUsed by
126.15KABEE STAR
128.325BARMY 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
135.6JOOLS STAR
282.325KABEE STAR
307.8APCH/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
377.15JOOLS STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 20
RunwayILS
RWY 20ILS/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Prefer one flat list? All KJQF frequencies →

Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

Do you run KJQF, or an FBO, flight school, or shop on it? Claim your listing to keep fuel, fees, hours, and services current.

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 134.65Chart 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
Owner
CITY OF CONCORD
9000 AVIATION BLVD, CONCORD, NC
704-920-5900
Manager
ERIC PRATT
9000 AVIATION BLVD, CONCORD, NC
704-920-5912
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.
Embed KJQF weather on your site free widget for schools, clubs & FBOs

Live METAR, flight category, and favored runway for KJQF — paste this into your website's HTML. It updates automatically and stays free.

<iframe src="https://skyready.app/embed/airport?icao=KJQF" title="KJQF live weather — SkyReady" width="100%" height="300" style="border:1px solid #dce5f2;border-radius:12px;max-width:420px" loading="lazy"></iframe>
<p style="font:14px system-ui;margin:6px 0 0"><a href="https://skyready.app/airport/kjqf">KJQF live weather &amp; runways by SkyReady</a></p>

More widgets — crosswind, E6B, density altitude — on the embed page.

Nearby airports

Loading nearby conditions…

Also nearby: NC05 Bradford Field Airport (private) (4 NM) · 4NC8 Buffalo Creek Airport (private) (5 NM) · 3NC6 Mc Cachren Field (private) (6 NM) · NC19 Propst Airport (private) (7 NM) · NC77 Chalfant Airport (private) (8 NM) · NC64 Barringer Field (private) (8 NM)

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.

Fly out of KJQF often?

Save KJQF as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appSoon

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KJQF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.