FAA Information Effective: Mar 20, 2025
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(KFFA) First Flight Airport
2 ratings | 7 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Unattended
Unattended
FAA
Runways:
03/21
Runway length: 3,000 ft (914 m)
Elevation:
12 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
EDT (UTC-04:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:37 am - 7:32 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
7:59 pm
(Today)
(Today)
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6:09 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
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1000 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
(252) 473-2111
FFA
Wright Brothers Memorial
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Runway 03/21
Dimensions:
3,000 × 60 ft
(914 × 18 m)
(914 × 18 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 10,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 03 | 21 |
| Elevation: | 11.6 ft | 8 ft |
| Heading: | 026° magnetic 015° true | 206° magnetic 195° true |
| Gradient: | 0.12% down | 0.12% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Good condition | non-precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: | n/a | n/a |
| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Trees, 150 ft Right ft of center, 59 ft high, 296 ft from end, 1:1 clearance slope | Trees, 214 ft Right ft of center, 37 ft high, 362 ft from end, 4:1 clearance slope |
| Comments: | 10 Ft Road 125 Ft R; 0-200 Ft Fm Thr and 35 Ft Trees 82 Ft Fm Thr Offset 206 Ft L. FAA | 37 Ft Trees 109 Ft Fm Thr Offset 213 Ft R. FAA |
TFRs
Location: FFA
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: FFA
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NOTAM count: 0
Additional Remarks
100 Ft+ Unmkd Transmission Plines 1300 Ft Fm Thr in Approach Area Rwy 21; 300 Ft Twr and Tank 1/2 Mi N of Rwy 21 Thr.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Clsd 30 Min Aft Ss Til 30 Min Before Sr.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Deer and Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
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Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Hang Gliding & Powered Hang Gliding to 4000 Ft In vicinity of Airport from Sr-Ss Year Round.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Holdlines Rwy 21 are 115 Ft Fm Cntrln.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Max of 24 Hrs Prkg Pmtd. No More Than Two Ovngt Stays Per Month.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Restroom Fac on Site; Key Code Aces to Pilot Lounge.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 21 Has 10 Ft Deep Ditch 400 Ft Fm Thr.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Site of First Flight by Wright Brothers.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 36.01758, -75.67158
- 36° 1′ 3.3″ N, 75° 40′ 17.7″ W
- 36° 1.055′ N, 75° 40.295′ W
ARTCC:
Washington (ZDC)
App/Depart Control Facility:
NKT
Chart:
NACO: Washington Sectional
FSS:
Raleigh (RDU)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
11W (2020)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:
Light Aircraft 813 MSL
AM
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 124.725 | Cherry Point | |
| AWOS-3 | 118.075T (252) 449-0698 | ||
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (703) 771-3587 | Washington ARTCC | |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
None
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
On field aviation museum
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Mark Seaman
Manteo, NC 27984-2708
(252) 475-9000 (Office)
Owner
National Park Svc.
Manteo, NC 27954-2708
(252) 478-9000 (Office)
Remarks:
Airport Leased to Nc DOT Under Special-Use Permit; CTC NR 919-814-0550.
FAA
Ntl Parks Svc NR Answered 7 Days A Week Btwn 0800 to 1700.
FAA
Airport Reviews
Overall:
2 ratings | 7 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:
Markings and Signage:
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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- 7/14/19Larry O.Nice airfield. The pilot facilities were unattended and there was a book to note your tail number and home station. Only allowed to park for 24 hours. The only thing lacking is fuel. Maybe the NPS will eventually install self serve pumps.
- 11/12/16MARK P.Had a blast flying into KFFA with my 11 year old son from KFRR. We landed on RWY 20 and taxied to parking. The pilot lounge is great, especially when its hot outside! Walked around the national park and took the tour. The only downside is no food to …
- 7/7/20Clearance Delivery Phone #Bruce A.FYI: called published clearance delivery phone number today for IFR departure. Was immediately told to call 252-466-5960.
- 11/25/17GEORGE S.Winds at KFFA are very squirrely, windsock may not be installed, wildlife on or close to runway. AOPA pilot's lounge needs TLC.
- 4/21/16ERIC H.What a wonderful spot! Nice shady rest area around the pilot's lounge (which is great!) with convenient rest rooms. The memorial of course is a must-see, and the half-hour presentation by the young ranger was a hoot. If you get hungry there is a subw…
- 8/23/15JAMES J.Checked FFA off my bucket list yesterday. Winds were wicked, gusting to 19, and variable from 340-060 degrees. When approaching from the West, the runway is obscured by trees until you're over it. Departing was a challenge with the winds and the unma…
- 1/20/15ROBERT M.Dropped in a few hours yesterday -- extreme CAVU conditions, with gusty wind from the west perpendicular to Runway 20. Suggest a nice wide right downwind to buy time for lining up for final while the wind aloft pushes you through base. Definitely loo…