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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 MAY 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.
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.
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 14 May 2026 at 0901Z to 11 June 2026 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DANEI THREE   download (158KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05L   download (139KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23R   download (133KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L   download (72KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R   download (74KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L   download (67KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R   download (67KB)
TACAN RWY 05L   download (116KB)
TACAN RWY 05R   download (109KB)
TACAN RWY 23L   download (112KB)
TACAN RWY 23R   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
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Aerial photo of KFFO (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
Photo by Stephanie Sullivan
Photo taken 15-Sep-2019
looking southwest from 7000 ft.

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Airport diagram
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 22-May-2026
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:4509:45
Sunrise06:1710:17
Sunset20:4900:49
Evening civil twilight21:2001:20

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  22-May-2026 08:31:43
Local (UTC-4)  22-May-2026 04:31:43
 
METAR
KFFO 220655Z 04007KT 10SM FEW050 14/09 A3010 RMK AO2A SLP194 T01380088
KDAY 
9nm NW 
220756Z 06007KT 10SM FEW050 BKN250 12/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01220083
KMGY 
16nm SW 
220753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/09 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP190 T01220094
TAF
KFFO 211900Z 2119/2301 05012KT 9999 BKN045 QNH3013INS BECMG 2206/2207 06009KT 9999 OVC040 QNH3004INS BECMG 2215/2217 08012KT 9000 -SHRA BKN015 OVC030 QNH2991INS TEMPO 2221/2301 10010G15KT 8000 RA VCTS BKN007 OVC010CB TX21/2121Z TN12/2211Z
KDAY 
9nm NW 
220530Z 2206/2306 06008KT P6SM OVC050 FM221000 07008KT P6SM OVC025 FM221300 08010KT P6SM OVC015 FM221600 07010KT 5SM -SHRA BR OVC007 FM222100 08010KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC006 FM230000 08012KT 2SM -SHRA BR OVC004
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