KFFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
ICAO · US · 5 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 12,600 ft. Max gradient: 0.16%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05L | 48.9° | 12,600 ft | 300 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 23R | 228.9° | 12,600 ft | 300 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 05R | 48.9° | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 23L | 228.9° | 7,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 7 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 124.475
- GND GND 121.800
- TWR PATTERSON TWR 126.900
- A/D DAYTON APP/DEP 118.850
- PMSV PMSV METRO 134.460
- POST 445AW AFRC COMD POST 134.940
- PTD PTD 122.850
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KFFO on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- TACAN FFO
Patterson
115.20 MHz · DME 115.20 · BOTH · LOW
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 1 matched · 59 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05L–23R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05L–23R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (1)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05L–23R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 05L–23R: H12600X300 (PEM–GRVD) PCN 74 R/B/W/T HIRL RWY 0…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (59 sentences)
- ·OHIO 333 WRIGHT–PATTERSON AFB (FFO)(KFFO) AF (AFRC) 8 NE UTC––5(––4DT) N39º49.56´ W84º02.77´ 823 B TPA—See Remarks NOTAM FILE FFO Not insp.
- ·RWY 05R–23L: H7000X150 (ASPH–GRVD) PCN 111R/B/W/T MIRL RWY 05R: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 51´.
- ·RWY 23L: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
- ·ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 05L TYPE–H BAK–12B(B) (1676 FT).
- ·S4 OX 1, 2 LGT MIRL Rwy 05R–23L opr consly high intst.
- ·MILITARY— A–GEAR BAK–14 BAK–12(B) (1740 ft) OTS.
- ·JASU 7(A/M32A–86) 1(MC–1A) 4(AM32–95) 7(A/M32A–60A) FUEL A++ FLUID SP PRESAIR LHOX LOX OIL O–148–156 SOAP/JOAP avbl 1230–2130Z‡ wkd, 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 3 hr PN.
- ·Prior payment rqr by Avcard.
- ·Pax terminal is contracted.
- ·ALL aircrews requiring support must coord prior to arr/dep nml duty hrs Mon–Fri 1130–2030Z‡ DSN: 787–7741/COMM:. 937–257–7741 or after hrs duty cell: 937–815–6995.
- ·No C–5 or B–52 towbar avbl, acft must arr with own towbar.
- ·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.
- ·: Opr H24 exc ad clsd major hols and otr times by NOTAM.
- ·See FLIP AP/1 Supplementary Arpt Remarks.
- ·Ctc afld OPS C937–257–4492, DSN 787–4492.
- ·Inbound acft with VIP ctc afld OPS on PTD 30 minutes prior to arrival.
- ·ARFF status: KFFO is a Set/Cat 4 base.
- ·Acft backing procs NA at int of Twy A and A2 due to incrd FOD potential.
- ·Rwy 05L–23R SW 2600 ft conc, NE 10,000 ft asph.
- ·Rwy 05R–23L mkd with white non–reflective ldg zone mrkgs 99 ft X 3624 ft; 24 hr PPR for all non–445th acft and ltd to 2 ldg zone ldgs per mission.
- ·All acft exctg a 180 deg turnaround are rqrd to use conc ptn of Rwy 05L–23R.
- ·Night vision device ops in progress Tue–Thu SS–0400Z‡.
- ·Check 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.
- ·Bird Watch Condition Phase I (Nov–Jun) indicates lgt bird activity.
- ·Phase II (Jul–Oct) indicates heavy bird activity normally associated with migratory season.
- ·Portions of the flameout and overhead tfc pat not visible from twr.
+ 29 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Military / Army
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
7
since 1982
Fatal
1
14.3% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=5
- Stall / spin 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Other 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in OH
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Hunter | Waynesville | OH | 18 nm |
| Brian W Trapp | Lebanon | OH | 25 nm |
| Thomas Vearil | Lebanon | OH | 25 nm |
| Steven Wolf | Degraff | OH | 30 nm |
| Steven Lee Buchenroth | Bellefontaine | OH | 35 nm |
| Yuji Sakata | Bellefountain | OH | 35 nm |
| James Matthew Johnson | Hamilton | OH | 35 nm |
| Kevin Randall Henderson | Hamilton | OH | 35 nm |
| John Ginley | Dublin | OH | 45 nm |
| Candi Jo Roby | Columbus | OH | 50 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee Allen | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Charles William Dahle | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Roger Larry Swanson | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Kenneth Wilson Burgi | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Dylan James White | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Leon Michael Lafrance | Huber Heights | OH | 4 nm |
| Roger Lee Spencer | Huber Heights | OH | 4 nm |
| David Alan Chaboty | Huber Heights | OH | 4 nm |
| Thomas Michael Casey | Beavercreek | OH | 6 nm |
| David William Duntz | Beavercreek | OH | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Lynn Bunnow | Wpafb | OH | 0 nm |
| Michael Ivan Catherwood | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Jimmy Hugh Caudill | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Patrick Allen Kibler | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Grover Clifford Matthews | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Walter Manny Pico | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Michael Charles Mitchell | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Glenn Allan Gage | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Thomas L Giovingo | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
| Tommy Ray Wilson | Fairborn | OH | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Spectra Jet Springfield, OH | 9 nm |
| Lone Mountain Aircraft Springfield, OH | 10 nm |
| Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services, Inc Wilmington, OH | 27 nm |
| Cincinnati Avionics Batavia, OH | 46 nm |
| Shamrock Air Service, LLC Delaware, OH | 51 nm |
| Mac-Michael Avionics, Inc. Delaware, OH | 51 nm |
| TAS Aviation, INC. Lima, OH | 53 nm |
| Epic Flight Academy Aircraft Mechanic School Erlanger, KY | 55 nm |
| Spirit Avionics dba Spirit Aeronautics, Ltd. Columbus, OH | 55 nm |
| Innovative Aviation Technologies Heath, OH | 74 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗