Airports / Ohio / FFO
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Dayton, Ohio · 823 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KFFO
IATA FFO
0
Operators based
823
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (KFFO / FFO) is a mid-sized airport serving Dayton, Ohio. The airport sits 823 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 FFO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY, 9 nm), Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH, 10 nm), and Wilmington Airpark (ILN, 27 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,600-foot paved runway, FFO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from FFO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Wilbur Wright Field and Fairfield Air Depot. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Dayton.
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Field capability
ICAO
KFFO
IATA
FFO
FAA / Local
FFO
Elevation
823 ft
Coordinates
39.8261° N · 84.0483° 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 OH fields
state range 483–1,297 ft
At 823 ft, FFO sits lower than 56% of the 55 Ohio fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,600 ft
- 05L/23R12,600 ft × 300 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05R/23L7,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,600 ft
FFO's 12,600 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 9nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 10nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
- 27nmILNWilmington AirparkWilmington
- 47nmLUKCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken FieldCincinnati
- 47nmOSUThe Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott FieldColumbus
- 52nmLCKRickenbacker International AirportColumbus
Location
Open the full mapKFFO · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton, OH
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FFO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 218 nm | 54m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 255 nm | 1h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 310 nm | 1h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Boston (BED) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 746 nm | 2h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 813 nm | 2h 17m |
| Houston (HOU) | 824 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FFO?
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 12,600 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 FFO?
- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FFO?
- The closest alternate is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), about 9 nm away, followed by Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FFO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 54m (218 nm), Nashville about 1h 0m (255 nm), Washington DC about 1h 7m (310 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.