KFFA · FFA
First Flight Airport
Kill Devil Hills, North CarolinaElevation 13 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
03/21
RWY 0315°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21195°T
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
First Flight Airport is in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Field elevation 13 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARK SEAMAN
Manager phone252-475-9000
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFFA / FFA
SectionalWASHINGTON
Center (ARTCC)WASHINGTON
Flight service (AFSS)RALEIGH
RegionNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
Coordinates36.0182, -75.6713
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.9
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›37 FT TREES 109 FT FM THR OFFSET 213 FT R.
›NCDOT DIVISION OF AVIATION COOPERATING AGENCY UNDER MOU; CTC NR 919-814-0550.
›MAX OF 24 HRS PRKG PMTD. NO MORE THAN TWO OVNGT STAYS PER MONTH.
›RWY 21 HAS 10 FT DEEP DITCH 400 FT FM THR.
›DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC WASHINGTON ARTCC AT 703-771-3587.
›SITE OF FIRST FLIGHT BY WRIGHT BROTHERS.
›RESTROOM FAC ON SITE; KEY CODE ACES TO PILOT LOUNGE.
›HANG GLIDING & POWERED HANG GLIDING TO 4000 FT INVOF ARPT FROM SR-SS YEAR ROUND.
›ARPT CLSD 30 MIN AFT SS TIL 30 MIN BEFORE SR.
›100 FT+ MKD TRANSMISSION PLINES W/HAZARD BALLS, LIGHTS 1300 FT FM THR IN APCH AREA RWY 21; 300 FT TWR AND TANK 1/2 MI N OF RWY 21 THR.
›HOLDLINES RWY 21 ARE 115 FT FM CNTRLN.
›NTL PARKS SVC NR ANSWERED 7 DAYS A WEEK BTWN 0800 TO 1700.
›10 FT ROAD 125 FT R; 0-200 FT FM THR AND 35 FT TREES 82 FT FM THR OFFSET 206 FT L.
›VFR OPS ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFFA have a METAR?
Yes. KFFA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KFFA have a TAF?
When KFFA issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFFA?
KFFA sits at 13 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFFA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.