Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County
TDF · KTDF · Timberlake, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 00:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
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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 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 232° true
- Dimensions
- 6,005 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 604 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 48 ft, 2,498 ft from threshold, 83 ft R of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 44 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 609 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,005 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Raleigh”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.7 | APT REMARK 100 WITH GCO FREQ |
| 256.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 06
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 06 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (TDF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SBV 110.40 · RDU 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBV · South Boston | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r181° / 23.5 NM |
| RDU · Raleigh/Durham | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r348° / 26.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTDF
- Coordinates
- 36.2849, -78.9842
- Elevation
- 609 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- WASHINGTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 126.725 · ☎ 336-364-1651
- ARTCC
- WASHINGTON (ZDC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- TDF
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/10
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 OPR SS-SR; TO ACTVT OTR TIMES AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 24: 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-1 (additive)
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 119.700 THRU RALEIGH APCH.
- CONC HELIPAD, ADJ AND NE OF MAIN APRON, UNLGTD, VFR ONLY.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC RALEIGH APCH AT 919-380-3144.
Lighting
- REIL RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 OPR SS-SR; TO ACTVT OTR TIMES AND ACTVT MALSR RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF.
Contact
- FAX: 336-364-2224.
Attendance
- ARPT UNATNDD THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS.
- FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL 615-351-9845.
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About KTDF
Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (TDF · KTDF) is an airport in Timberlake, NC, at 609 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTDF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTDF have a control tower?
No. Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KTDF?
Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County has 1 runway; the longest is 6,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTDF?
Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County is in Timberlake, NC, at an elevation of 609 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2849, -78.9842.
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