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KFFO

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · Dayton

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

823 ft / 251 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 126.90 MHz (PATTERSON TWR)

Live Conversion

inHg

hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

05L/23R · 12,601 ft · PEMLIGHTED 05R/23L · 7,000 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (KFFO), located in Dayton, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 823 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

ICAO / IATA

KFFO / FFO

Municipality

Dayton

Country

US — United States

Region

US-OH — Ohio

GPS Coordinates

📍 39.826099, -84.048302 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

823 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05L / 23R

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 12,601 ft / 3,841 m
Runway Width: 300 ft / 91 m
Surface Type: PEM
Heading: 48.9° / 228.9°

RWY 05L (48.9°)

109.70 MHz

IDENT: FAE | CRS: 53°

RWY 23R (228.9°)

109.70 MHz

IDENT: FFO | CRS: 233°

Runway 05R / 23L

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 7,000 ft / 2,134 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 48.9° / 228.9°

RWY 05R (48.9°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 23L (228.9°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

MW · NDB (Onida)223 kHz

39.578300, -84.323502 · 0 ft

DQN · VOR-DME (Dayton)114,500 kHz

40.016399, -84.396896 · 990 ft

CCJ · NDB (Clark Co)341 kHz

39.873600, -83.779099 · 0 ft

XSF · TACAN (Springfield)133,800 kHz

39.838100, -83.840599 · 1,050 ft

SGH · VOR-DME (Springfield)113,200 kHz

39.836498, -83.845001 · 1,050 ft

FFO · TACAN (Patterson)115,200 kHz

39.819000, -84.055496 · 804 ft

XEN · NDB (Xenia)395 kHz

39.715099, -83.929901 · 970 ft

AT · NDB (Bruny)315 kHz

39.847000, -84.334801 · 934 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D DAYTON APP/DEP

118.85 MHz

ATIS ATIS

124.47 MHz

GND GND

121.80 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

34.46 MHz

POST 445AW AFRC COMD POST

34.94 MHz

PTD PTD

122.85 MHz

TWR PATTERSON TWR

126.90 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026