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Felker Army Air Field

Newport News (Fort Eustis), VirginiaElevation 12 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,025 ft

14/32
Dimensions
3,025 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 14
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
H1
Dimensions
100 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Felker Army Air Field is in Newport News (Fort Eustis), Virginia. Field elevation 12 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerUSAR OPS
Manager phone757-878-2865
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1145–0400Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFAF / FAF
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)LEESBURG
RegionVirginia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.1325, -76.6088
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF126.300
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.7
NORFOLK APP/DEP
A/D
126.3
CTAF
CTAF
121.35
GND
GND
134.1
BASE OPS
OPS
134.1
PMSV METRO
PMSV
126.3
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ODALS RY 14 CONTROLLED BY ATCT.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 14; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
›TFC PAT; F/W 1000 FT, RGT TFC RY 14. R/W 500 FT.
›CAUTION: CTC BASOPS FOR CURRENT BASH COND. INCRD BIRD ACTVTY 1 OCT TO 30 NOV AND 1 FEB TO 31 MAR. SGFNT EAGLE ACTVTY IN VCNTY OF 1 NM S APCH END RWY 32, 1 NM E OF ARPT ON WARWICK RIVER.NO ACFT OTFC OF MAIN POST. PERM MOVBL CRANE ON WATERCRAFT BASE 3100 FT WNW OF RWY 14 APCH END. NO FLY AREA 1.6 NM SE RWY 32 TO INCL ENTR PEN.
›RSTD: PPR 24 HR NOTICE ALL NON KFAF BASED ACFT, CTC BASE OPS. ACFT ENTERING FR SSE MAX ALT 500 FT DUE TO INST APCH INTO NEWPORT NEWS/WSMBG ARPT. NO HAZARD CARGO AREA AVBL.
›REMARKS: BASE OPS 1145-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, DSN 826-5828/2584, C757-878-5828/2584.
›FUEL: A SVC AVBL 1200-2130Z++ MON - FRI EXC HOL.
›REMARKS: CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1200-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXEC HOL. OT CLASS G. EMERG DISPATCH MNT CTAF AFT HR.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC NORFOLK APCH AT C757-363-5864.
›AFTER HOUR OPS RESTRICTED TO DOD, STATE/FED MSN ESSENTIAL OPS ONLY.
›EMERGENCY SERVICES MONITORS CTAF AFTER HOURS.
›MISC: FRANGIBLE PERIMETER FENCE ENCLOSING RWY ENVIRONMENT EXISTS WITHIN 500 FT OF RWY CNTRLN. MULTIPLE BLDGS. PENETRATING 7:1 IMAGINARY SURFACE, NE SIDE OF RY. PARKING LOTS/LGT POLES/AND MULTIPLE FRANGIBLE OBJECTS W/IN 500 FT NE OR RY CNTLNE. EMERG DISPATCH MONITORS CTAF, 2300-0700Z++.
›REMOTE BRIEFING AVBL FR SHAW AFB DSN 965-0939/40/41, (FAX) DSN 965-0527. USE C877-297-4129 IF DSN NOT AVBL.
›X225.
›MISC: WX FCST ON DUTY 1000-0400Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL, C757-878-5300, DSN 826-5300. REMOTE BRIEFING AVBL FR SHAW AFB DSN 965-0588, (FAX) DSN 965-1527. USE C877-297-4129 IF DSN NOT AVBL. FLIGHT SERVICES 1-800-WX-BRIEF. WX OBSN VIS RSTD TO 1/2 SM FR NW TO NE; 1/4 TO 3/4 SM ALL OTHER QUAD. WHEN TWR AND/OR SFC VIS IS BLW 4 SM AND DIFFER BY A REPORTABLE VALUE, A TWR VIS RMK WILL BE RPT DUR SUPPLEMENTED WX OBSN.
›UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGREES RIGHT AND 7 DEGREES LEFT OF CTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗KFAF on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFAF have a METAR?
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What is the field elevation at KFAF?
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