Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Private
NFE · KNFE · Fentress, VA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 10:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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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 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 228° mag · 219° true
- Dimensions
- 8,004 × 175 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 048°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 14 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 16 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 8,004 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
“Oceana”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 266.8 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NTU 116.60 · ORF 116.90 · NGU 113.95 · +3
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTU · Oceana | TACAN | 116.60 · 113X | — | r221° / 9.3 NM |
| ORF · Norfolk | VORTAC | 116.90 · 116X | High | r172° / 12.4 NM |
| NGU · Chambers | TACAN | 113.95 · 86Y | — | r165° / 16.4 NM |
| LFI · Langley | TACAN | 112.30 · 70X | — | r165° / 26 NM |
| ECG · Elizabeth City | VOR/DME | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r011° / 26.1 NM |
| CCV · Cape Charles | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r200° / 39.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for KNFE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KNFE
- Coordinates
- 36.6916, -76.1350
- Elevation
- 16 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 9W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LEESBURG · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1943/08
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 10,000 ft MSL · SAT 1300-2100Z++, SUN 1700-2100Z++
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
Lighting
- RY LGTS OPERATED BY CRASH CREW DURING SCHEDULED OPNS.
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About KNFE
Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field (NFE · KNFE) is an airport in Fentress, VA, at 16 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KNFE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KNFE have a control tower?
No. Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KNFE?
Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field has 1 runway; the longest is 8,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KNFE?
Fentress Naval Auxiliary Landing Field is in Fentress, VA, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.6916, -76.1350.
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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 KNFE 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.