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FFA

First Flight
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina

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FAA Identifier: FFA
Latitude/Longitude: 36-01-03.3000N / 075-40-17.7000W
36.0175 / -75.6714
Elevation: 11 feet MSL (Surveyed)
Magnetic Variation: 11W (2020)
Land Area Covered: 40 acres
From City: 1 nautical miles W of Kill Devil Hills, NC
County/Parish: Dare, NC
Airport Operations:
Airport Use: Public
Sectional Chart: Washington
Control Tower: No
ARTCC: Washington Center (ZDC)
FSS: Raleigh Flight Service Station ()
Attendance: UNATNDD
Wind Indicator: Yes - Lighted
Segmented Circle: Yes
Lights:
Beacon:
International Operations: No
Landing Fee: No
Communications:
CTAF: 122.9
Services:
Airframe Repair: None
Power Plant Repair: None
Bottled oxygen: None
Bulk oxygen: None
Runway Information:
Runway: 03/21
Dimensions: 3000 x 60 ft.
Surface: Asphalt - in good condition
Weight Bearing Capacity:
Single wheel: 10 K lbs.
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership: Publicly Owned
Owner: National Park Svc.
1401 National Park Dr.
Manteo, NC 27954-2708
252-473-2111
Manager: Park Ranger/pilot
1401 National Park Dr.
Manteo, NC 27954-2708
252-475-9010
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Remarks:
  • MAX OF 24 HRS PARKING PERMITTED. NO MORE THAN TWO OVERNIGHT STAYS PER MONTH.
  • RWY 21 HAS 10' DEEP DITCH 400' FM THR.
  • DEER AND BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • SITE OF FIRST FLIGHT BY WRIGHT BROTHERS.
  • RESTROOM FACILITIES ON SITE; KEY CODE ACCESS TO PILOT LOUNGE.
  • HANG GLIDING & POWERED HANG GLIDING TO 4000' IN VICINITY OF ARPT FROM SR-SS YEAR ROUND.
  • ARPT CLSD 30 MIN AFT SS TIL 30 MIN BEFORE SR.
  • UNMKD PLINES IN APCH AREA RY 21; 300 FT TOWER AND TANK 1/2 MILE NORTH OF RY 21 THR.
  • HOLDLINES RY 21 ARE 115 FT FM CNTRLN.
  • WINDSOCK PARTIALLY OBSCURED BY TREES FM APRON.
  • 10 FT ROAD 125 FT R; 0-200 FT FM THLD.
  • VFR OPERATIONS ONLY.
Nearby Public Airports: (50 mile radius)
IDNameCity/State/UseChartDistance
MQI Dare County Rgnl Manteo, NC - Public Charlotte 7 miles
ONX Currituck County Rgnl Currituck, NC - Public Washington 33 miles
ECG Elizabeth City Cg Air Station/rgnl Elizabeth City, NC - Public Washington 33 miles
7W6 Hyde County Engelhard, NC - Public Charlotte 35 miles
Nearby Private Airports: (20 mile radius)
IDNameCity/State/UseChartDistance
NC36 Cotton Gin Grandy, NC - Private Washington 17 miles
7NC2 Pine Island Corolla, NC - Private Washington 18 miles
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