2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“What we were most impressed by was how easy and smooth it was getting to and from the base.”
Kim McKerrow5★ on Google
Airports / Virginia / LFI
Medium airport · LFI
Langley Air Force Base.
Hampton, Virginia · 11 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
117 ratings
0
Operators based
11
Elevation ft
Hampton, VirginiaELEV 11 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
117
Google reviews
ratings on Google
11
Field elevation
feet above sea level
7
Nearest alternate
nm to PHF
Field standing
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Langley Air Force Base (KLFI / LFI) is a mid-sized airport serving Hampton, Virginia. The airport sits 11 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 LFI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF, 7 nm), Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU, 9 nm), and Felker Army Air Field (FAF, 12 nm). With a single 10,002-foot paved runway, LFI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LFI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Langley Field. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Hampton.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Immaculate facilities!”
Leonardo Arango5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KLFI
IATA
LFI
FAA / Local
LFI
Elevation
11 ft
Coordinates
37.0829° N · 76.3605° 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 11 ft, LFI sits lower than 96% of the 56 Virginia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,002 ft
- 08/2610,002 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,002 ft
LFI's 10,002 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.
- 7nmPHFNewport News Williamsburg International AirportNewport News
- 9nmNGUNorfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field)Norfolk
- 12nmFAFFelker Army Air FieldNewport News (Fort Eustis)
- 14nmORFNorfolk International AirportNorfolk
- 22nmNTUOceana Naval Air StationVirginia Beach
- 50nmECGElizabeth City Regional Airport & Coast Guard Air StationElizabeth City
Location
Open the full mapKLFI · Langley Air Force Base · Hampton, VA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LFI 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) | 123 nm | 41m |
| New York (TEB) | 250 nm | 59m |
| Boston (BED) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 500 nm | 1h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 609 nm | 1h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Miami (MIA) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,037 nm | 2h 49m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LFI?
- Langley Air Force Base's longest paved runway is 10,002 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 LFI?
- Langley Air Force Base has one runway; the longest measures 10,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LFI?
- The closest alternate is Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), about 7 nm away, followed by Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (NGU) at 9 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LFI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: New York about 59m (250 nm), Boston about 1h 20m (399 nm), Nashville about 1h 34m (500 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.