Airports / Virginia / FAF
Felker Army Air Field.
Newport News (Fort Eustis), Virginia · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
20 ratings
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Operators based
12
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 36
Virginia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 20 Google ratings , ranked against 36 rated VA fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Felker Army Air Field (KFAF / FAF) is a mid-sized airport serving Newport News (Fort Eustis), Virginia. The airport sits 12 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into FAF for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 6 nm), Langley Air Force Base (LFI, 12 nm), and Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU, 19 nm). With a single 3,025-foot paved runway, FAF can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from FAF depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Newport News (Fort Eustis).
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Field capability
ICAO
KFAF
IATA
FAF
FAA / Local
FAF
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
37.1325° N · 76.6088° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 12 ft, FAF sits lower than 95% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,025 ft
- 14/323,025 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,025 ft
FAF's 3,025 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 12nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
- 19nmNGUNorfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Norfolk
- 24nmORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk
- 33nmNTUOceana Naval Air StationVirginia Beach
- 41nmRICRichmond International AirportRichmond
Location
Open the full mapKFAF · Felker Army Air Field · Newport News (Fort Eustis), VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FAF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 253 nm | 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 403 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 489 nm | 1h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,026 nm | 2h 47m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,036 nm | 2h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FAF?
- Felker Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 3,025 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at FAF?
- Felker Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 3,025 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FAF?
- The closest alternate is Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), about 6 nm away, followed by Langley Air Force Base (LFI) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FAF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 59m (253 nm), Boston about 1h 20m (403 nm), Nashville about 1h 32m (489 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.