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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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 ft. / 250.9 m (surveyed)
Variation: 04W (1990)
From city: 8 miles NE of DAYTON, OH
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving 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
COLUMBUS APPROACH: 126.5(091-180) 127.225 327.1 118.85(091-180)
COLUMBUS DEPARTURE: 126.5(091-180) 127.225 291.0 118.85(091-180)
445AW AFRC COMD POST: 349.4 BUCKEYE CON
CLASS C: 118.85(091-180) 126.5(091-180)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
IC: 126.5(091-180)
PMSV: 344.6
PTD: 126.2 372.2
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
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
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 119/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: 812.7 ft.818.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left4-light PAPI on left

Runway 5L/23R

Dimensions: 12600 x 300 ft. / 3840 x 91 m
Surface: PEM/grooved
FIRST 2600 FT RY 05L CONC.
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 102/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.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
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
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

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 1230-2130Z++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.
ARM/DEARM AREA SOUTH TWY BRAVO CLSD.
TAXIWAY 'B FROM NORTH OF THE RESTRICTED AREA TO THE APPROACH END RY 23L IS CLOSED TO ALL AIRCRAFT EXCEPT FOR C17 AND C130.
APRT PPR. CTC BASE OPS C937-257-2131, DSN 787-2131.
CAUTION: PORTIONS OF FLAMEOUT & OVERHEAD TFC PAT NOT VIS FM TWR.
REMARKS-RSTD: DUE TO HIGH FOD POTENTIAL, RY 05L/23R TKOF, LDG, & TOUCH AND GO NOT AUTHORIZED FOR ALL FTR ACFT AND THE FOLLOWING ACFT: A-37, C-38, T-37, T-38, AND U-2.
TRANS ALERT: AIR TERMINAL OPR 0730-1630Z++ WKD, CLSD WKEND AND HOL.
MISC: EXP DEP FR RY 23R AT TWY 'B' INT 11,600 FT AVBL; IF FULL LEN RQR, RQ BACK-TAXI FM TWR.
RSTD: ALL DEP ACFT FLY RWY HDG TIL 1800 FT 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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
DANEI TWO   download (171KB)
KEKEE THREE   download (141KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 05L   download (284KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 23R   download (279KB)
ILS Z RWY 23R   download (275KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05R   download (173KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L   download (184KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R   download (188KB)
TACAN RWY 05L   download (234KB)
TACAN RWY 05R   download (219KB)
TACAN RWY 23L   download (221KB)
TACAN RWY 23R   download (252KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (73KB)

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)
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Photo taken 02-Nov-2007

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Airport diagram
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From to KFFO

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 13-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0512:05
Sunrise07:3212:32
Sunset18:0923:09
Evening civil twilight18:3623:36

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 08:44:38
Local (UTC-5)  13-Feb-2012 03:44:38
 
METAR
KFFO 130755Z 24007KT 10SM CLR M06/M09 A3023 RMK AO2A SLP250 T10641092
KDAY 
9nm NW 
130756Z 24008KT 10SM CLR M07/M10 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP252 T10671100
KSGH 
11nm E 
130756Z AUTO 25008KT 9SM CLR M06/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 T10611088 SLP250
KMGY 
16nm SW 
130753Z AUTO 25004KT 10SM CLR M04/M09 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP248 T10441089
TAF
KFFO 1302/1402 28009KT 9999 SKC QNH3018INS BECMG 1314/1315 23009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH3002INS BECMG 1323/1324 20009KT 9999 BKN030 OVC100 620307 QNH3000INS T01/1321Z TM10/1309Z
KDAY 
9nm NW 
130540Z 1306/1406 26009KT P6SM SKC FM131200 24008KT P6SM BKN250 FM132000 22009KT P6SM OVC100 FM140200 18007KT P6SM OVC050 FM140500 19007KT 5SM -SN SCT008 OVC020
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KFFO have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
MOTEL 6 FAIRBORN 1.3 49-60
HAMPTON INN DAYTON FAIRBORN 3.4 93-119
RAMADA LIMITED FAIRBORN 3.6 72-85
COMFORT SUITES DAYTON - WRIGHT PATTERSON 4.7 98-145
BAYMONT INN HUBER HEIGHTS 5.8 56-99
 

Other hotels near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

Miles Price ($)
COMFORT INN WRIGHT PATTERSON 1.3 55-101
BAYMONT INN AND SUITES FAIRBORN 2.1 89-107
RED ROOF INN DAYTON - FAIRBORN/NUTTER CENTER 3.2 60-75
FAIRFIELD INN MARRIOTT FAIRBORN 3.4 100-120
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON DAYTON-FAIRBORN 3.4 107-174
HOLIDAY INN DAYTON/FAIRBORN I-675 3.5 115-165
WINGATE BY WY DAYTON FAIRBORN 3.6 
STUDIO PLUS DAYTON - FAIRBORN 3.6 55-80
HILTON GARDEN INN DAYTON/BEAVERCREEK 3.7 90-149
SUBURBAN EXTENDED STAY DAYTON 3.9 78-89
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT DAYTON BEAVERCREEK 3.9 145-146
COUNTRY INN & SUITES FAIRBORN 3.9 69-139
COURTYARD DAYTON BEAVERCREEK 3.9 94-160
COMFORT INN NORTHEAST 4.0 85-110
DAYS INN WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB 4.8 40-77
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL DAYTON-HUBER HEIGHTS 5.6 94-142

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

11 in Fairborn
5 in Huber Heights
32 in Dayton
2 in Vandalia
2 in Tipp City
2 in Xenia
1 in Centerville
4 in Englewood
11 in Springfield
8 in Troy
11 in Miamisburg
 

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