Summerdale Naval Outlying Field Private
NFD · KNFD · Summerdale, AL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 105° mag · 106° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 126.2
Enter the left downwind (heading 285°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 118 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 125 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,998 ft | |
| 11/29 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NUN 112.25 · NPA 117.20 · BFM 116.35 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUN · Saufley | VOR | 112.25 | Low | r277° / 16.2 NM |
| NPA · Pensacola | TACAN | 117.20 · 119X | — | r301° / 19.3 NM |
| BFM · Brookley | VORTAC | 116.35 · 110Y | Low | r102° / 22.1 NM |
| NSE · Whiting | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r250° / 34.9 NM |
| NGS · Santa Rosa | TACAN | 133.60 · 63X | — | r262° / 37.2 NM |
| SJI · Semmes | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r104° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KNFD — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNFD
- Coordinates
- 30.5077, -87.6455
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANNISTON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1400-2345Z++; SAT-SUN CLSD; HOLS CLSD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/12
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 126.2 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- MISC; CTL AGCY NAS WHITING FLD, DSN 868-7654, C850-623-7654.
- SINGLE ACFT, LOW APCH ONLY.
- RSTD: HI VOLUME OF MIL TRNG OPS FR SFC TO 5000 FT MSL WI 2 MILES; ADVS TFC ON 126.2. TRAIN WING 5 AND 6 ACFT ONLY. PPR FOR ALL OTHER ACFT. CLSD FLD OPR PROH EXC LO APCH.
- FOR CD CTC PENSACOLA APCH AT 850-266-6884 OR 850-266-6885.
- OPR 1400-2345Z++ MON-THUR, CLSD SAT-SUN AND HOL.
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About KNFD
Summerdale Naval Outlying Field (NFD · KNFD) is an airport in Summerdale, AL, at 130 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNFD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNFD have a control tower?
No. Summerdale Naval Outlying Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KNFD?
Summerdale Naval Outlying Field has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNFD?
Summerdale Naval Outlying Field is in Summerdale, AL, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5077, -87.6455.
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