FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 JUNE 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | VKX |
| Lat/Long: | 38-44-55.1100N 076-57-21.3200W
38-44.918500N 076-57.355333W
38.7486417,-76.9559222
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 117.7 ft. / 36 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 11W (2000) |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 20744 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 06/1958 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | WASHINGTON CENTER |
| FSS: | LEESBURG FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | DCA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0700-2200 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | MIRL RWY 06/24 OPR SS-SR; TO ACTVT OTR TIMES AND ACTVT PAPI RWY 06 & 24 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
ROTG BCN LOCATED 1000 FT N OF ARPT. Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| POTOMAC APPROACH: | 124.7 ;DC FRZ 125.65 ;DC FRZ |
| POTOMAC DEPARTURE: | 124.7 ;DC FRZ 125.65 ;DC FRZ |
| IRONS STAR: | 126.4 |
| TIKEE STAR: | 120.45 |
| WX ASOS at DCA (7 nm NW): | 132.65 (276-200-0159) |
| WX AWOS-3 at CGS (14 nm N): | 121.225 (301-864-5497) |
- AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS ADZY & WX, 4 CLICKS RADIO CHECK.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| ADWr240/5.5 | | ANDREWS VORTAC | | 113.10 | | 10W |
| DCAr159/7.6 | | WASHINGTON VOR/DME | | 111.00 | | 09W |
| AMLr123/26.3 | | ARMEL VOR/DME | | 113.50 | | 08W |
| BALr219/28.8 | | BALTIMORE VORTAC | | 115.10 | | 11W |
| BRVr046/31.0 | | BROOKE VORTAC | | 114.50 | | 09W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| OXONN | | 118/3.5 | | 332 | | 11W | | VQK | ...- --.- -.- |
| GEORGETOWN | | 153/13.4 | | 323 | | 09W | | GTN | --. - -. |
| ELLICOTT | | 205/33.4 | | 371 | | 11W | | FND | ..-. -. -.. |
| SHANNON | | 049/37.1 | | 237 | | 10W | | EZF | . --.. ..-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 6/24
| Dimensions: | 2665 x 40 ft. / 812 x 12 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Runway edge markings: | BASIC MKGS PLUS FIELD CARRIER LDG PRACTICE (FCLP) MKGS. |
| RUNWAY 6 | | RUNWAY 24 |
| Latitude: | 38-44.773000N | | 38-45.064000N |
| Longitude: | 076-57.565167W | | 076-57.145500W |
| Elevation: | 108.9 ft. | | 117.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 059 magnetic, 048 true | | 239 magnetic, 228 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 376 ft. | | 90 ft. |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | NSTD, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (5.00 degrees glide path)
RWY 06 PAPI CNTRLN USE ONLY. | | 2-light PAPI on left (5.50 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 102 ft. trees, 1074 ft. from runway, 189 ft. left of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear
RWY 06 HAS +60 FT TREES 240 FT R AT THR. | | 89 ft. trees, 1348 ft. from runway, 94 ft. left of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear
APCH SLOPE 15:1 AT CNTRLN TO DSPLCD THR. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | COPLEY INVESTMENTS
10 NEWBURY ST
BOSTON, MA 02116
Phone 617-267-6828 |
| Manager: | DAVID WARTOFSKY
10300 GLEN WAY
FORT WASHINGTON, MD 20744
Phone 301-248-5720 |
Additional Remarks
| - | UNLIMITED VEHICLE ACCESS TO ACFT MOVEMENT AREAS. |
| - | RENTALS AVBL AT 301-292-9700. |
| - | FOR CD CTC POTOMAC APCH AT 866-599-3874. |
| - | FRZ PILOTS MUST FILE FRZ SCTY FP THRU 703-771-3476. |
| - | SFRA OR IFR FP DOES NOT GRANT FRZ ASP ACES. |
| - | FOR ACES PILOT MUST BE PRE-APVD THRU TSA MD3 PROGRAM. TO APPLY FOR FRZ ACCESS, SEE ARPT WEBSITE. |
| - | VISITORS PLEASE TUNE 122.85 FOR PARKING INSTRUCTIONS & GND SVCS. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: AVOID TAKEOFF 2200-0700. |
| - | SECURITY: EXPECT 24 HR SURVEILLANCE: CIVIL & MIL, GROUND AND AIR. |
| - | ARPT WITHIN FLT RSTRD ZONE (FRZ). |
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 11 June 2026 at 0901Z to 09 July 2026 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| TIKEE FOUR (RNAV) **NEW** | |
download (219KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 06 | |
download (188KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (140KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KADW - Joint Base Andrews (6 nm NE)
KDCA - Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (7 nm NW)
2W5 - Maryland Airport (11 nm SW)
KDAA - Davison Army Airfield (11 nm W)
KCGS - College Park Airport (14 nm N)
W00 - Freeway Airport (14 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo taken 19-Oct-2016
looking north.
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Times for 23-Jun-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:13 | | 09:13 |
| Sunrise | | 05:45 | | 09:45 |
| Sunset | | 20:35 | | 00:35 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:07 | | 01:07 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 23-Jun-2026 13:37:02 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 23-Jun-2026 09:37:02 |
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| METAR |
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KADW
6nm NE | 231255Z 32005KT 10SM BKN017 OVC090 24/21 A2986 RMK AO2A SLP116 T02380211 $
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KDCA
7nm NW | 231252Z 33008KT 10SM -RA BKN017 OVC090 23/20 A2988 RMK AO2 RAB44 SLP117 P0000 T02280200
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KDAA
10nm W | 231305Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM FEW010 SCT090 23/21 A2985 RMK AO2 SLP111 $
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KCGS
14nm N | 231315Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM BKN013 BKN027 OVC110 23/21 A2989 RMK AO2 T02290208
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| TAF |
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KADW
6nm NE | 231045Z 2310/2415 VRB06KT 9999 FEW015 BKN100 QNH2981INS BECMG 2313/2314 33008KT 8000 -SHRA BR BKN008 BKN010 OVC015 QNH2985INS BECMG 2318/2319 34010G15KT 9000 -SHRA BKN012 BKN018 OVC020 QNH2988INS BECMG 2320/2321 35012G18KT 9999 NSW BKN015 BKN025 QNH2988INS BECMG 2323/2324 VRB06KT 9999 SCT030 QNH2990INS BECMG 2405/2406 VRB06KT 9999 FEW050 QNH2994INS TX23/2313Z TN18/2405Z
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KDCA
7nm NW | 231134Z 2312/2418 22004KT P6SM VCSH FEW050 BKN100 FM231500 34009KT 4SM -SHRA OVC006 FM232000 35013KT P6SM BKN008 FM232100 34013KT P6SM BKN018 FM232300 34010KT P6SM SCT110
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KDAA
10nm W | 231145Z 2312/2418 VRB03KT 9999 VCSH SCT007 BKN015 OVC025 QNH2981INS TEMPO 2312/2313 BKN006 BECMG 2312/2313 32006KT 8000 -SHRA BKN008 BKN010 OVC015 QNH2983INS TEMPO 2313/2316 SCT008 BKN010 BECMG 2315/2316 34009KT 8000 -SHRA SCT008CB BKN010 OVC020 QNH2985INS TEMPO 2316/2320 6000 -SHRA VCTS BKN008CB BECMG 2319/2320 34010G15KT 9000 -SHRA BKN012 BKN020 OVC025 QNH2988INS BECMG 2322/2323 35012KT 9999 NSW BKN015 BKN025 QNH2989INS BECMG 2323/2324 34010KT 9999 SCT040 QNH2990INS BECMG 2405/2406 VRB06KT 999
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