Elkin Municipal
ZEF · KZEF · Elkin, NC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 07:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:52 PM | 23:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 254° mag · 246° true
- Dimensions
- 4,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 074°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 1,037 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 331 ft from threshold, 203 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 42 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,065 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 263.0 | HICKORY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BZM 113.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BZM · Barretts Mountain | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r048° / 33.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KZEF / ZEF
- Coordinates
- 36.2800, -80.7861
- Elevation
- 1,067 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- UNUSBL 7 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RCL.
- UNUSBL 9 DEG RIGHT OF RCL.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SERVICE W/ CREDIT CARD.
Obstructions
- 56 FT TREES 171 FT FM THR OFFSET 228 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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About KZEF
Elkin Municipal (ZEF · KZEF) is an airport in Elkin, NC, at 1,067 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KZEF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KZEF have a control tower?
No. Elkin Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KZEF?
Elkin Municipal has 1 runway; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KZEF?
Elkin Municipal is in Elkin, NC, at an elevation of 1,067 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.2800, -80.7861.
More about KZEF
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KZEF in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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