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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: FFO
Lat/Long: 39-49-33.4847N / 084-02-45.9657W
39-49.558078N / 084-02.766095W
39.8259680 / -84.0461016
(estimated)
Elevation: 823 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
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: INDIANAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: DAYTON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: FFO (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMKS.
Pattern altitude: RECTANGULAR - TACTICAL/TRAINER 2800' MSL, OTHER TURBOJET/TURBOPROP 2300' MSL, LGT RECIPROCATING ENF ACFT (12,500 LB OR BLW GWT) 1800 OVERHEAD 2800' MSL.
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

ATIS: 124.475 269.9
PATTERSON GROUND: 121.8 335.8
PATTERSON TOWER: 126.9 281.45 115.2T
DAYTON APPROACH: 118.85 327.1
DAYTON DEPARTURE: 126.5 291.0
445AW AFRC COMD POST: 349.4 BUCKEYE CON
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
PMSV: 344.6
PTD: 122.85 372.2
RDR: 389.8X
WX AWOS-3 at I19 (8 nm S): 118.525 (937-372-4668)
WX ASOS at DAY (9 nm NW): PHONE 937-454-7845
WX ASOS at SGH (10 nm E): 134.975
WX ASOS at MGY (16 nm SW): 118.375 (937-885-2171)
  • TRANSIENT AIRCREWS CTC 15TH OWS FOR WEATHER BRIEFINGS DSN 576-9755 OR C618-256-9755. RPT PREVAILING VIS MAY NOT REPRESENT ENTIRE AFLD DUE TO OBSTR FR OBSN PT; OBSN PT OBST FRO 050-210. TD VIS NOT OBST. ATC WILL ENHANCE SFC OBSN WHEN VIS LESS 4 SM AND DIFFERENT FR RPT VIS.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SGHr270/9.3SPRINGFIELD VOR/DME113.2004W
DQNr126/19.8DAYTON VOR/DME114.5001W
MXQr339/26.3MIDWEST VOR/DME112.9004W
RODr185/27.7ROSEWOOD VORTAC117.5005W
RIDr086/36.8RICHMOND VORTAC110.6003W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
XENIA324/8.539503WXEN -..- . -.
CLARK COUNTY261/12.634104WCCJ -.-. -.-. .---
HOOK FIELD047/27.023904WHKF .... -.- ..-.
LONDON263/27.526306WUYF ..- -.-- ..-.
VERSAILLES140/31.635604WVES ...- . ...
COURT HOUSE300/33.141406WCSS -.-. ... ...
BELLEFONTAINE203/34.424205WEDJ . -.. .---
HAMILTON046/36.526004WHAO .... .- ---
CINCINNATI-BLUE ASH029/38.138804WISZ .. ... --..
MADEIRA026/38.937904WMDE -- -.. .
OXFORD065/38.928204WOXD --- -..- -..

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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 5R  RUNWAY 23L
Latitude: 39-49.148500N39-49.905833N
Longitude: 084-03.099000W084-01.971500W
Elevation: 812.7 ft.818.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Declared distances: TORA:7000 TODA:7000TORA:7000 TODA:7000
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left

Runway 5L/23R

Dimensions: 12601 x 300 ft. / 3841 x 91 m
Surface: PEM/grooved
FIRST 2600' RWY 5L CONC.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 67 /R/B/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 5L  RUNWAY 23R
Latitude: 39-48.893500N39-50.257000N
Longitude: 084-03.909000W084-01.879667W
Elevation: 804.7 ft.823.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Declared distances: TORA:12601 TODA:12601TORA:12601 TODA:12601
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
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 513-257-2131
Manager: BASE COMMANDER
WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB
DAYTON, OH 45433
Phone 513-988-2611

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 5
Military aircraft: 5
    

Additional Remarks

A39-05R 118
A30A-05R 118 R/B/W/T
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: BASE OPS DSN 787-2131, C937-257-2131.
AFRC: 445 AW OPR 1200--0330Z++. MON-FRI AND TRNG WKEND.
CSTMS/AG/IMG: LIMITED CUSTOMS AVBL. 24HR PRIOR NOTICE FOR CUSTOMS REQUESTS. CALL DSN: 787-2131 COM: 937-257-2131.
JASU: 9(A/M32A-86) 1(MC-1A) 4(AM32-95) 8 (A/M32A-60) (8) A/M32A-60/A.
FUEL: J8
FLUID: SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX.
OIL: O-148-156 SOAP- AVBL 1200-2130Z++WKD EXC FEDERAL HOL.
TRAN ALERT: OPR 1000-0500Z++; AVBL OT WITH 24 HR PN TO BASE OPS. FLEET SVC AVBL 2 HR PN. PAYMENT RQR BY AVCARD.
MISC: STD RSRS APPLIED.
CAUTION: PORTIONS OF FLAMEOUT & OVERHEAD TFC PAT NOT VIS FR TWR.
MISC: EXP DEP FR RWY 23R AT TWY B INT 11600' AVBL; IF FULL LEN RQR, RQ BACK-TAXI FM TWR.
RSTD: ALL DEP ACFT FLY RWY HDG TIL 1800' MSL UNLESS TWR APV OTHERWISE. INBD ACFT WITH VIP CTC BASE OPS ON PTD 30 MIN PRIOR TO ARR.

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 between 31 July 2008 at 0901Z and 28 August 2008 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DANEI TWO   download (166KB)
KEKEE THREE   download (140KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 05L **NEW**   download (276KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC RWY 23R **NEW**   download (266KB)
ILS RWY 05L   download (283KB)
ILS RWY 23R   download (274KB)
ILS Z RWY 23R   download (266KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05L   download (190KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R   download (190KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 05L **NEW**   download (225KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 23R **NEW**   download (237KB)
TACAN RWY 05L **CHANGED**   download (223KB)
TACAN RWY 05R   download (222KB)
TACAN RWY 23L   download (225KB)
TACAN RWY 23R   download (248KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (32KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

I19 - 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)
KMGY - Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (16 nm SW)
3I7 - 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 02-Nov-2007

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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KFFO (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base)
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From to KFFO

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 22-Aug-2008
 Local
(UTC-4)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2810:28
Sunrise06:5710:57
Sunset20:2100:21
Evening civil twilight20:4900:49

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  22-Aug-2008 05:40:59
Local (UTC-4)  22-Aug-2008 01:40:59
 
METAR
KFFO 220455Z 14006KT 10SM FEW230 25/18 A3011 RMK AO2A SLP189
KDAY 
9nm NW 
220456Z 13008KT 10SM FEW120 24/17 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02440167 403220167
KSGH 
11nm E 
220456Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM CLR 23/18 A3014 RMK AO2 T02330177 SLP196
KMGY 
16nm SW 
220453Z AUTO 12007KT 9SM FEW120 26/16 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP184 T02560161 403280183
TAF
KFFO 220202 15006KT 9999 FEW150 BKN250 QNH3009INS BECMG 1516 18010G15KT 9999 FEW050 SCT150 BKN250 QNH3007INS BECMG 0001 15006KT 9999 SCT150 BKN250 QNH3009INS T35/20Z T20/10Z
KDAY 
9nm NW 
212323Z 220024 15009KT P6SM SCT080 BKN200 FM0400 13006KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM1500 16010KT P6SM BKN250
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KFFO have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
WRIGHT PATTERSON INN 1.4 49-50
HAMPTON INN DAYTN FAIRBRN 3.3 108-119
RAMADA LIMITED FAIRBORN 3.6 70-80
COMFORT SUITES DAYTON 4.7 68-85
SUPER 8 MOTEL HUBER HEIGHTS 5.8 69-70
 

Other hotels near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
COMFORT INN WRIGHT PATTERSON 1.3 69-80
HAWTHORN SUITES FAIRBORN 2.1 69-89
RED ROOF INN - DAYTON EAST/FAIRBORN 3.2 53-70
FAIRFIELD INN FAIRBORN OH 3.3 85-115
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON FAIRBORN 3.4 124-144
STUDIO PLUS DAYTON - FAIRBORN 3.6 70-80
SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY DAYTON 3.9 
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT DAYTON BEAVERCREEK 3.9 107-179
COUNTRY INN & SUITES FAIRBORN 3.9 67-90
COURTYARD DAYTON BEAVERCREEK 3.9 
COMFORT INN NORTHEAST 4.0 74-75
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 4.0 45-50
DAYS INN WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB 4.8 38-71
HAMPTON INN DAY HUBER HEIGHTS 5.6 89-99
DAYS INN HUBER HTS DAYTON NE 5.8 45-50

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

9 in Fairborn
4 in Huber Heights
30 in Dayton
3 in Vandalia
1 in Tipp City
2 in Xenia
3 in Englewood
8 in Springfield
5 in Troy
9 in Miamisburg
 

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