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Elkin Municipal Airport
ZEF · KZEF · Elkin, NC · 1,068 ft elevation · var 8W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KZEF
- Coordinates
- 36.2800, -80.7861
- Elevation
- 1,068 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 09:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 10:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:06 AM
Plan a flight from KZEF
Runway 07/25
4,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 07
- Heading
- 075° mag · 67° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- 255° mag · 247° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 125.15 | ATLANTA CNTR |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mt | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r048° / 33.1 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 ↗ · amdt 0A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 ↗ · amdt 0A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
TOWN OF ELKIN
TOWN HALL - PO BOX 857, ELKIN, NC
(336) 794-6464
Manager
STEVE (SANDY) SHORE
1598 CC CAMP ROAD, ELKIN, NC
336-366-3433
Remarks FAA
- RWY 07 SAFETY AREA HAS 80+ FT DROP-OFF AT END AND 90 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- RWY 25 HAS AN UPHILL GRADE.
- FOR SERVICE AFTER HOURS CALL (336)-874-7171, (336)-874-2931, (336)-366-7994, OR (336)-926-6243.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- RWY 25 HAS UP TO 100+ FT DROP-OFF FIRST 600 FT AND 90 FT BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 25 HAS UNMARKED POWER LINES 800 FT FM THR BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
- MIN ALT 500 FT AGL BASE TURN TO FINAL RWY 25.
- 24 HR SELF SERVICE W/ CREDIT CARD.
- 56 FT TREES 171 FT FM THR OFFSET 228 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- UNUSBL 7 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RCL.
- UNUSBL 9 DEG RIGHT OF RCL.
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