Franklin Regional Airport (FKN)

FKN
Franklin Regional Airport (FKN)
Franklin, VA
Latest photos of Franklin Regional Airport (FKN)
FKN, Riding in style in this airport car, an ex-police model, photo by Paul Perry
Paul Perry
FKN, Roadside sign at the Franklin airport, photo by Paul Perry
Paul Perry
FKN, Clean facility with friendly staff on hand, photo by J.B. Barbour
J.B. Barbour
FKN, Broad view of the resident Ramp Queen, photo by Paul Perry
Paul Perry
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier FKN
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 76°54'7.6880" W / 36°42'1.0670" N
-76.902136 / 36.700296 (Estimated)
Elevation 40.30 ft / 12.28 m (Surveyed)
Land 313 acres
From nearest city 2 nautical miles NE of Franklin, VA
Location Isle Of Wight County, VA
Magnetic Variation 09W (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner CITY OF FRANKLIN
Address 207 WEST SECOND AVENUE
FRANKLIN, VA 23851
Phone number 757-562-8561
Manager TREVELYN LINTON
Address 32470 JOHN BEVERLY ROSE DR
FRANKLIN, VA 23851
Phone number 757-562-8764
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge No
Sectional chart WASHINGTON
Region AEA - Eastern
Responsible ARTCC ZDC - WASHINGTON
Tie-in FSS DCA - LEESBURG
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility FKN (NOTAM-d service available)
Airport Communications
CTAF 122.8 MHz
UNICOM 122.8 MHz
AWOS-3PT FKN (757-562-8765)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen NONE
Bulk oxygen NONE
Transient storage Tiedown
Other services AGRI,RNTL
Runway Information
Runway 09/27
Dimensions 4977 x 100 ft (1517 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
09 27
Alignment 81° 261°
Physical elevation 33.30 ft 40.30 ft
Coordinates 36.699222 / -76.910518 36.701370 / -76.893753
Traffic pattern Left Left
Runway marking Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
*RWY 27 PAPI UNUSABLE BYD 1 NM FM THR.
Remarks
  • DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • PSBL TFC FM THE SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HELIPAD 2 NM W OF ARPT.
  • DRAINAGE DITCHES NEXT TO RWY & TWYS.
  • FOR CD CTC NORFOLK APCH AT 757-464-0757.
  • ARPT FBO CLSD SAT AND SUN.
  • IN OPERATION PRIOR TO 1959.