KFFO · FFO
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, OhioElevation 823 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
05R/23L
RWY 05R
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23L
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
05L/23R
RWY 05L
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23R
ILSILS
Approach lightsALSF1
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
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
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is in Dayton, Ohio. Field elevation 823 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipAir Force owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerBASE COMMANDER
Manager phone937-257-2131
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFFO / FFO
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)DAYTON
RegionOhio
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8261, -84.0483
Distance from city8 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.85
DAYTON APP/DEP
A/D
124.475
ATIS
ATIS
121.8
GND
GND
34.46
PMSV METRO
PMSV
34.94
445AW AFRC COMD POST
POST
122.85
PTD
PTD
126.9
PATTERSON TWR
TWR
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RSTD: RWY 05R/23L MKD WITH WHITE NON-REFLECTIVE LDG ZONE MRKGS 99 FT X 3624 FT; 24 HR PPR FOR ALL NON-445TH ACFT & LTD TO 2 LDG ZONE LDGS PER MISSION.
›OIL: O-148-156 SOAP/JOAP AVBL 1230-2130Z++WKD EXC CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
›CAUTION: UNLGTD OBST SUR AFLD.
›MISC: UNLGTD ABANDONED TWR W SIDE FLD.
›ALL ACFT EXCTG A 180 DEG TURNAROUND ARE RQRD TO USE CONC PTN OF RWY 05L/23R.
›MISC: AMOPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
›AFRC: 445 AW OPR 1200--0330Z++. MON-FRI AND TRNG WKEND.
›TRANS ALERT: PAX TRML IS CONTRACTED. ALL AIRCREWS RQRG SUPPORT MUST COORD PRIOR TO ARR/DEP NML DUTY HR M-F 1130-2030Z++ DSN: 787-7741/COMM: 937-257-7741 OR AFTER HR DUTY CELL: 937-815-6995.
›OPR H24 EXC AD CLSD MAJOR HOLS & OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
›AIRFIELD MANAGER - ROMULO ALCANTARA 937-257-6206
›TRANS ALERT: NO C-5 OR B-52 TOWBAR AVBL, ACFT MUST ARR WITH OWN TOWBAR.
›MISC: EXP DEP FR RY 23R AT TWY 'B' INT 11,600 FT AVBL; IF FULL LEN RQR, RQ BACK-TAXI FM TWR.
›RSTD: AD PPR. CTC AFLD OPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
›RSTD: INBD ACFT WITH VIP CTC AFLD OPS ON PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.
›MISC: LTD COMSEC STORAGE AVBL, PRIOR COORD RQR WITH AMOPS.
›CAUTION: PORTIONS OF FLAMEOUT & OVERHEAD TFC PAT NOT VIS FM TWR.
›CTN: GRASS CUTTING OPS ON AFLD WEF 1130-1930Z++ MON-FRI APR-OCT.
›CAUTION: BIRD WATCH CONDITION PHASE I (NOV-JUN) INDICATES LGT BIRD ACT, PHASE II (JUL-OCT) INDICATES HVY BIRD ACT NML ASSOCIATED WITH MIGRATORY SEASON.
›CTN: SML UAS OPR IN KFFO CLASS D ASP SFC-400 FT AGL SR-SS; CK ATIS/NOTAMS. HIGH DENSITY SML UAS, RECREATIONAL REMOTE CTL OPRG AREA SFC-1400 FT MSL 3.5 NM SW FFO TACAN; OPS GTR THAN 400 FT AGL PUBLD VIA NOTAM.
›CAUTION: NVD OPS IN PROGRESS TUE-THU SS-0400Z++. CHECK NOTAM AND ATIS FOR CURRENT OPS. WHEN NVD OPR ARE IN EFFECT, NON-PARTICIPATING ACFT CTC TWR 20 MILES OR 15 MINS PRIOR TO ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE AND FOR AFLD LGT ADJUSTMENT.
›FUEL: A++
›NOISE ABATEMENT: QUIET HRS 0500-1000Z++: ONLY INITIAL DEP/FSL PMTD; FM 0300-0500Z++ ALL TRNG FLTS BTN THESE HRS HELD TO ABSOLUTE MNM FOR MISSION RQRMT. ALL REQ COORD THRU AMOPS WITH 88 OSS/CC APVL, C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
›FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
›SW 2600 FT CONC, NE 10000 FT ASPH.
›TRAN ALERT: OPR 1100-0300Z++; AVBL OT WITH 24 HR PN TO AFLD OPS. FLEET SVC IS A CONTRACTED CO AND AVBL WITH 3 HR PN. PRIOR PAYMENT RQR BY AVCARD.
›MISC: STD RSRS APPLIED.
›MISC: ARFF IS NFPA CAT 8 RDCD LVL OF SVC DUE TO 8100 GALLONS OF AGENT AVBL.
›CAUTION: RWYCC NOT RPT.
›SVC: RPRTD PVLG VIS MAY NOT REP ENTR HRZN DUE TO OBST FM OBSTN PT 050-210. TDZ VIS NOT OBSTD. ATC WILL ENHANCE SFC OBS WHEN VIS LESS THAN 4 SM & DIFFERENT FM RPRTD VIS.
›RSTD: ACFT BACKING PROCS NA AT INT OF TWY A & A2 DUE TO INCRD FOD POTENTIAL.
›CAUTION: RY 23R CNTRLN MARK OBSC BY RUBBER DEPOSITS.
›RECTANGULAR FIGHTER/TACTICAL/TRAINER ACFT 2400' MSL, OTHER TURBOJET/TURBOPROP AND LGT RECIPROCATING ENG ACFT (12,500 LB OR BLW GWT) 1900', OVERHEAD 2400' MSL.
›CUST/AG/IMG: LTD CUST AVBL. US MIL REQ A MNM OF 24 HR PN, FOREIGN STATE ACFT A MNM OF 48 HR PN, AMOPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
›JASU: 7(A/M32A-86) 1(MC-1A) 4(AM32-95) 7(A/M32A-60/A).
›TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1676 FT).
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFFO have a METAR?
Yes. KFFO is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KFFO have a TAF?
When KFFO 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 KFFO?
KFFO sits at 823 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFFO?
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