Hero: Aerial view of First Flight Runway and Wright Memorial

First Flight Airport (FFA) - The Birthplace of Aviation

Land where the Wright Brothers flew. Explore the Outer Banks.

Ground Transportation Nearby Airports

Quick Reference

Airport Specifications

Runway 03/21

3,000 x 60 ft

Asphalt

Elevation

13 ft MSL

Sea level field

CTAF

122.9

Common Traffic Advisory

Tie-downs

24-hr Limit

Bring ropes

Located in Kill Devil Hills, NC, FFA commemorates the site of the first powered flight. Adjacent to the Wright Brothers National Memorial. A lot has changed — you can now have a 4x4 vehicle delivered to the airport to explore the Outer Banks via Beach4x4.

Pilot Warnings

Know Before You Go

NO FUEL Available at FFA

Nearest fuel: Dare County (MQI).

WARNING: Deer Often on Runway

Buzz runway before landing.