5/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fuel prices, and service is great.”
Trev Linton5★ on Google
Airports / Virginia / FKN
Small airport · FKN
Franklin Regional Airport.
Franklin, Virginia · 41 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
41
Elevation ft
Franklin, VirginiaELEV 41 FTSmall airport
4.1
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
41
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to FAF
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Felker Army Air Field (FAF), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Franklin, Virginia, Franklin Regional Airport (KFKN / FKN) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 41 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 FKN for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Felker Army Air Field (FAF, 30 nm), Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 33 nm), and Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU, 33 nm). With a single 4,977-foot paved runway, FKN can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from FKN depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Franklin Municipal-John Beverly Rose. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Franklin.
1 FBO serves KFKN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Franklin Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 08:00-17:00; 24-hour call-out service with prior arrangement (call-out: +1 757-642-4785)
- Unicom 122.8
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Clean well maintained facilities.”
Trev Linton5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Fuel prices, and service is great.”
Trev Linton5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Franklin Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KFKN
IATA
FKN
FAA / Local
FKN
Elevation
41 ft
Coordinates
36.6981° N · 76.9038° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs VA fields
state range 10–3,793 ft
At 41 ft, FKN sits lower than 79% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,977 ft
- 09/274,977 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,977 ft
FKN's 4,977 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 30nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
- 33nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 33nmNGUNorfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Norfolk
- 35nmLFILangley Air Force BaseHampton
- 36nmORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk
- 43nmNTUOceana Naval Air StationVirginia Beach
Location
Open the full mapKFKN · Franklin Regional Airport · Franklin, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FKN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 137 nm | 43m |
| New York (TEB) | 283 nm | 1h 3m |
| Boston (BED) | 433 nm | 1h 24m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 473 nm | 1h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 623 nm | 1h 51m |
| Miami (MIA) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,008 nm | 2h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FKN?
- Franklin Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 4,977 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 FKN?
- Franklin Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,977 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Franklin Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves FKN: Franklin Municipal Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to FKN?
- The closest alternate is Felker Army Air Field (FAF), about 30 nm away, followed by Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FKN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 1h 3m (283 nm), Boston about 1h 24m (433 nm), Nashville about 1h 30m (473 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.