KFFA
Airport
First Flight
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:FFA / KFFA
Lat/Lng:36.0175833333, -75.6715833333
36-01-03.3000N, 075-40-17.7000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/17/2013
Elevation:11 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/17/2013
Magnetic Variation:11W,(2020), [-11W (2025)]
Sectional:WASHINGTON
From City:1nm W of Kill Devil Hills

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
VFR Operations only.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Washington(ZDC)Washington Center
FSS:Raleigh FSS(RDU)
NOTAMs and Weather:FFANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.900
Weather:AWOS-3 252-449-0698 118.075
Approach:
Contact 'CHERRY POINT' Approach
124.725,350.35
Departure:
Contact 'CHERRY POINT' Departure
124.725,350.35
Master Airport:NKT (CHERRY POINT MCAS (CUNNINGHAM FLD))

Services

Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Tie-Down

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:National Park Service.
Ncdot Division of Aviation Cooperating Agency Under Mou; Contact Nr 919-814-0550.
1401 National Park Dr.
Manteo, Nc 27954-2708
252-478-9000
Manager:Mark Seaman
1401 National Park Dr.
Manteo, Nc 27984-2708
252-475-9000
Ntl Parks Service Nr Answered 7 Days a Week Between 0800 to 1700.

Runways

Runways:03/21

Runway 03/21

Length:3000 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/17/2013
Width:60 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 10,000 lbs
End 03 End 21
True Alignment:015,(004 Magnetic)195,(184 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:11.6' MSL8.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:11.9' MSL11.9' MSL
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:1:14:1
Object Height:59' AGL37' AGL
Object Distance:296' Along centerline
150' Right of centerline
362' Along centerline
214' Right of centerline
Other Objects:10 ft Road 125 ft R; 0-200 ft from Threshold and 35 ft Trees 82 ft from Threshold Offset 206 ft L.37 ft Trees 109 ft from Threshold Offset 213 ft R.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Max of 24 Hours Prkg Pmtd. No More than Two Ovngt Stays Per Month.
Site of First Flight by Wright Brothers.
Restroom Fac on Site; Key Code Aces to Pilot Lounge.
Hang Gliding & Powered Hang Gliding to 4000 ft in Vicinity of Airport from Sr-Ss Year Round.
Airport Closed 30 Min After Ss Til 30 Min Before Sr.
100 ft+ Marked Transmission Powerlines W/Hazard Balls, Lights 1300 ft from Threshold in Approach Area Runway 21; 300 ft Tower and Tank 1/2 Mi N of Runway 21 Threshold.
Holdlines Runway 21 are 115 ft from Centerline.
Runway 21 Has 10 ft Deep Ditch 400 ft from Threshold.
Deer and Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
for Cd Contact Washington ARTCC at 703-771-3587.

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