Brandywine Regional Airport
OQN · KOQN · West Chester, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
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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 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 268° mag · 256° true
- Dimensions
- 3,347 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Displaced thr
- 249 ft
- CTAF
- 123.075
Enter the left downwind (heading 088°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 461 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 20 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 465 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,347 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Philadelphia”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 |
|---|---|
| 319.15 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MXE 113.20 · PTW 116.50 · DQO 114.00 · +4
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXE · Modena | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r052° / 6 NM |
| PTW · Pottstown | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r193° / 14 NM |
| DQO · Dupont | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r014° / 18.8 NM |
| OOD · Woodstown | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | Low | r339° / 24.8 NM |
| LRP · Lancaster | VOR/DME | 117.30 · 120X | Low | r112° / 33.5 NM |
| ARD · Yardley | VOR/DME | 108.20 · 19X | Low | r253° / 34.8 NM |
| ETX · East Texas | VOR/DME | 110.20 · 39X | Low | r181° / 35.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOQN
- Coordinates
- 39.9901, -75.5819
- Elevation
- 465 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 12W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3T · 121.4 · ☎ (610) 692-6190
- ARTCC
- NEW YORK (ZNY)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WILLIAMSPORT · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IPT
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1946/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.075 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- TFC DEP RWY 27 CLIMB OUT STRAIGHT AHD TIL RCHG 1300 FT MSL; THEN TURN ON CRS FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
- BIRDS & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CTC 610-842-3804.
- FULL LENGTH PARALLEL TWY S OF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC PHILADELPHIA APCH AT 800-354-9884.
Runways
- CALM WIND RWY.
- PAPI OPS CONS.
- PAPI OPS CONS.
Obstructions
- ROAD TRAVERSING THE 200 FT PRIMARY SFC AREA BYD EOR; ROAD RISES TO +13 FT AT A POINT 14 FT FROM EOR 265 FT R.
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About KOQN
Brandywine Regional Airport (OQN · KOQN) is an airport in West Chester, PA, at 465 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,347 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOQN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOQN have a control tower?
No. Brandywine Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KOQN?
Brandywine Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,347 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOQN?
Brandywine Regional Airport is in West Chester, PA, at an elevation of 465 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9901, -75.5819.
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