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KFFO Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026

Location

FAA Identifier: FFO
Lat/Long: 39-49-33.4939N 084-02-45.9702W
39-49.558232N 084-02.766170W
39.8259705,-84.0461028
(estimated)
Elevation: 823.3 ft. / 250.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 04W (1990)
From city: 8 miles NE of DAYTON, OH
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 45433

Airport Operations

Airport use: Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date: 08/1943
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: DAYTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: FFO (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
OPR H24 EXC AD CLSD MAJOR HOLS & OTR TIMES BY NOTAM.
Pattern altitude: 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.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

ATIS: 124.475 269.9
PATTERSON GROUND: 121.8 335.8
PATTERSON TOWER: 127.8 281.45 115.2T
COLUMBUS APPROACH: 118.85 327.1
COLUMBUS DEPARTURE: 118.85 291.0
COMD POST: 349.4 ;445 AW AFRC BUCKEYE CON
DANEI STAR: 134.45
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV METRO: 348.4
PTD: 126.2 372.2
WX AWOS-3 at GDK (8 nm S): 118.525 (937-372-4668)
WX ASOS at DAY (9 nm NW): PHONE 937-419-1421
WX AWOS-3PT at SGH (10 nm E): 134.975 (937-324-4532)
WX ASOS at MGY (16 nm SW): 118.375 (937-885-2171)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DQNr126/19.8DAYTON VOR/DME114.5001W
MXQr339/26.3MIDWEST VOR/DME112.9004W
RODr185/27.7ROSEWOOD VORTAC117.5005W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
BRUNY101/13.431506WAT .- -
COURT HOUSE300/33.141406WCSS -.-. ... ...

Airport Services

Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 5R/23L

Dimensions: 7000 x 150 ft. / 2134 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 111/R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 5R  RUNWAY 23L
Latitude: 39-49.148500N39-49.905833N
Longitude: 084-03.099000W084-01.971500W
Elevation: 807.3 ft.818.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Runway 5L/23R

Dimensions: 12600 x 300 ft. / 3840 x 91 m
Surface: PEM/grooved
SW 2600 FT CONC, NE 10000 FT ASPH.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 74 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5L  RUNWAY 23R
Latitude: 39-48.893715N39-50.257262N
Longitude: 084-03.909130W084-01.879765W
Elevation: 803.7 ft.822.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
Approach lights: ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Air Force
Owner: US AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB
DAYTON, OH 45433
Phone 937-257-2131
Manager: BASE COMMANDER
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
DAYTON, OH 45433
Phone 937-257-2131
AIRFIELD MANAGER - ROMULO ALCANTARA 937-257-6206

Additional Remarks

E60-05L TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1676 FT).
CAUTION: UNLGTD OBST SUR AFLD.
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.
MISC: UNLGTD ABANDONED TWR W SIDE FLD.
MISC: AMOPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
AFRC: 445 AW OPR 1200--0330Z++. MON-FRI AND TRNG WKEND.
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).
FUEL: A++
FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
OIL: O-148-156 SOAP/JOAP AVBL 1230-2130Z++WKD EXC CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
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.
RSTD: AD PPR. CTC AFLD OPS C937-257-4492, DSN 787-4492.
CAUTION: PORTIONS OF FLAMEOUT & OVERHEAD TFC PAT NOT VIS FM TWR.
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.
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: RY 23R CNTRLN MARK OBSC BY RUBBER DEPOSITS.
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.
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.
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.
ARFF STATUS: KFFO IS A SET/CAT 4 BASE.
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.
CTN: GRASS CUTTING OPS ON AFLD WEF 1130-1930Z++ MON-FRI APR-OCT.
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.
TRANS ALERT: NO C-5 OR B-52 TOWBAR AVBL, ACFT MUST ARR WITH OWN TOWBAR.
ALL ACFT EXCTG A 180 DEG TURNAROUND ARE RQRD TO USE CONC PTN OF RWY 05L/23R.
MISC: EXP DEP FR RY 23R AT TWY 'B' INT 11,600 FT AVBL; IF FULL LEN RQR, RQ BACK-TAXI FM TWR.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DANEI THREE   download (158KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05L **CHANGED**   download (139KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23R **CHANGED**   download (133KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L **CHANGED**   download (72KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R **CHANGED**   download (74KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L **CHANGED**   download (67KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R **CHANGED**   download (66KB)
TACAN RWY 05L **CHANGED**   download (116KB)
TACAN RWY 05R **CHANGED**   download (108KB)
TACAN RWY 23L **CHANGED**   download (112KB)
TACAN RWY 23R **CHANGED**   download (121KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (164KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KGDK - Greene County/Lewis A Jackson Regional Airport (8 nm S)
KDAY - James M Cox Dayton International Airport (9 nm NW)
KSGH - Springfield/Beckley Municipal Airport (10 nm E)
I73 - Moraine Air Park (12 nm SW)
KMGY - Dayton/Wright Brothers Airport (16 nm SW)
3I7 - Dayton/Phillipsburg Airport (17 nm W)
 
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Aerial photo of KFFO (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
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Photo taken 15-Sep-2019
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 28-Apr-2026
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1210:12
Sunrise06:4110:41
Sunset20:2600:26
Evening civil twilight20:5500:55

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  28-Apr-2026 20:01:08
Local (UTC-4)  28-Apr-2026 16:01:08
 
METAR
KFFO 281855Z AUTO 23013G17KT 10SM BKN038 23/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T02250133
KDAY 
9nm NW 
281956Z 28014G20KT 10SM SCT037 SCT220 21/12 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02110122
KSGH 
11nm E 
280356Z AUTO 16024G39KT 8SM -RA OVC110 16/14 A2975 RMK AO2 PK WND 15039/0351 LTG DSNT S SLP073 P0007 T01610144 402560083
KMGY 
16nm SW 
281953Z AUTO 27010KT 10SM SCT039 22/13 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP129 T02170128
TAF
KFFO 281603Z 2816/2917 26010G15KT 9999 BKN030 510103 QNH2989INS TEMPO 2816/2822 27015G25KT BECMG 2821/2822 33009KT 9999 BKN040 QNH2993INS BECMG 2906/2907 01009KT 9000 -RA OVC035 QNH2994INS BECMG 2911/2913 35009KT 8000 -RA BR OVC015 QNH2990INS TX23/2821Z TN13/2911Z
KDAY 
9nm NW 
281733Z 2818/2918 25012G22KT P6SM BKN035 TEMPO 2818/2821 BKN025 FM282200 28009KT P6SM SCT035 BKN250 FM290800 04005KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 PROB30 2908/2910 3SM -SHRA OVC015 FM291000 05005KT 5SM -SHRA OVC015 FM291200 02010KT 4SM -SHRA OVC008 FM291700 34012G20KT 5SM -SHRA OVC011
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