Brandywine Regional Airport

OQN · KOQN · West Chester, PA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
465 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,347 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
12W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM09:33Z
Sunrise06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunset08:13 PM00:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:43 PM00:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 05:03 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 178°downwind 088°base 358°final 268°45° entry2709

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 10k.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
121.4
Clearance — primary
125.6

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.075
UNICOM
123.075

Departure & arrival

“Philadelphia”
App/Dep
124.35

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)
FrequencyUsed by
319.15APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

MXE 113.20 · PTW 116.50 · DQO 114.00 · +4
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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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
Owner
BRANDYWINE REGIONAL AIRPORT, INC
1205 WARD AVE, WEST CHESTER, PA
610-692-6100
Manager
JOHN KASSAB
1205 WARD AVE, WEST CHESTER, PA
610-692-6100
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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