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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 MARCH 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 19 March 2026 at 0901Z to 16 April 2026 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DANEI THREE   download (158KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05L **CHANGED**   download (138KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23R **CHANGED**   download (133KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L **CHANGED**   download (72KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R **CHANGED**   download (73KB)
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 (111KB)
TACAN RWY 23R **CHANGED**   download (120KB)
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
looking southwest from 7000 ft.

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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Apr-2026
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3610:36
Sunrise07:0411:04
Sunset20:1000:10
Evening civil twilight20:3800:38

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Apr-2026 19:52:55
Local (UTC-4)  12-Apr-2026 15:52:55
 
METAR
KFFO 121755Z AUTO 22013KT 10SM CLR 26/13 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T02630127 10264 20094 58028
KDAY 
9nm NW 
121856Z 21015G27KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 SCT200 BKN250 25/11 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 20029/1843 SLP193 T02500111 $
KSGH 
11nm E 
121856Z AUTO 21012G21KT 10SM SCT060 SCT075 27/12 A3012 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/1822 SLP198 T02670117
KMGY 
16nm SW 
121853Z AUTO 22014G24KT 10SM FEW070 26/10 A3011 RMK AO2 PK WND 21029/1815 SLP191 T02560100
TAF
KFFO 120300Z 1203/1309 13009KT 9999 FEW160 BKN200 QNH3024INS BECMG 1212/1214 18012KT 9999 SCT030 BKN060 BKN180 510152 QNH3006INS TEMPO 1216/1223 21015G25KT BECMG 1222/1224 21012G18KT 9999 BKN060 BKN100 510102 QNH3003INS BECMG 1307/1308 21012G18KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN040 520152 QNH3001INS TX28/1219Z TN08/1210Z
KDAY 
9nm NW 
121721Z 1218/1318 20015G25KT P6SM SCT060 SCT250 FM130000 21012KT P6SM BKN200 FM130400 20013G22KT P6SM BKN100 WS020/22045KT FM130900 21015G26KT P6SM BKN060 WS020/23050KT PROB30 1309/1312 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM131200 22016G28KT P6SM BKN035 PROB30 1312/1315 4SM SHRA OVC025 FM131500 23016G30KT P6SM BKN035
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