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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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM09:35Z
Sunrise06:06 AM10:06Z
Sunset08:44 PM00:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM01:14Z
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR125.15ATLANTA CNTR
UNIC123.05CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BZM · Barretts MtVOR-DME110.80r048° / 33.1 NM

Approaches

Minimums & Hot Spots

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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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