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First Flight Airport

IATA FFAICAO KFFALocal FFA🇺🇸 Kill Devil Hills
Coordinates
36.0182°N, 75.6713°W
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-NC
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
11° W

Daylight today(Jul 16, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:29
Sunrise
05:59
Sunset
20:20
Civil dusk
20:49

About 14h 21m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About First Flight Airport

First Flight Airport

First Flight Airport is a public-use airport located one nautical mile west of the central business district of Kill Devil Hills, a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. The airport is owned by the U.S. National Park Service. It was included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KFFA

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
03 / 213,000 ft / 914 m60 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (1)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
CTAFCTAF122.900 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle289 ft36 ft
Obstacle276 ft30 ft
Obstacle26 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from First Flight Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for First Flight Airport?

The ICAO code for First Flight Airport is KFFA, and its IATA code is FFA.

Where is First Flight Airport located?

First Flight Airport is small airport located in Kill Devil Hills, United States, at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m).

How many runways does First Flight Airport have?

First Flight Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,000 ft / 914 m.

What time zone is First Flight Airport in?

First Flight Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at First Flight Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at First Flight Airport is approximately 11° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near First Flight Airport?

The nearest airport to First Flight Airport is Dare County Regional Airport (MEO), about 6.1 nm to the s, followed by Cotton Gin Airport and Pine Island Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. First Flight Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.