KFWN Sussex Airport | Sussex, NJ

Before you fly into KFWN

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,421.6'

MSL · field 421.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 21

H/W +3 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF KFWN

Current METAR

Observed 22:53Z

KFWN 112253Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 32/19 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP073 T03170194

Wind: 230° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 19°C
Altimeter: 29.76 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,761 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KFWN does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSWF (NEW YORK STEWART INTL) · 29.6 NM away. Conditions at KFWN may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 20:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KSWF 111945Z 1120/1224 25007KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060 PROB30 1120/1201 3SM TSRA BKN045CB BKN060 FM120100 27004KT P6SM BKN050 BKN150 BKN250 PROB30 1201/1203 5SM -SHRA BR BKN025 FM120300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN040 BKN150 BKN250 FM121600 29007KT P6SM SCT040 SCT150 SCT250 PROB30 1220/1224 3SM TSRA BKN040CB AMD NOT SKED

BASEVFR

11 20:00Z–12 01:00Z

Wind: 250° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 6,000 ft, Scattered 3,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM SW
VFR sectional: NEW YORK
ARTCC: ZNY · NEW YORK
NOTAM facility: MIV (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOHN MASSARI
Phone: (973) 702-1640
Address: PO BOX 311, SUSSEX NJ 07461

Flight service · Hours

FSS MIV: MILLVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0830-1700

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

230° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 21

183°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 21

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
03/21Favored	3° / 183°	3,506 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
03	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(4°)	—	50', trees, 250' from thr, 260' R of cntrln, slope 1
21	—	—	—	—	—	—	69', trees, 375' from thr, 79' R of cntrln, slope 2

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KFWN SUSSEX in SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY, showing runways 03/21 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 03

KFWN · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 03

KFWN · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AMB,AVNCS,INSTR,PAJA

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: Yes
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.40

KMSV·Sullivan County International Airport·31.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.81

KCDW·Air Bound Aviation·24.9 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.40atKMSVSullivan County International Airport31.1 nm
Jet A$7.81atKCDWAir Bound Aviation24.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

PAJA, DROP ZONE LCTD SW SIDE OF RWY.
NON-STD TWY WIDTH, TWY AND RWY MRKGS. AIRCRAFT OPNS ON BLACKTOP ONLY.
MAIN TWY SW 1500 FT CLSD.
FOR CD CTC NEWARK APCH AT 800-645-3206.
DEER AND BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
NO TGL OR PLA ALLOWED.

Lighting notes

DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

ASELF-SVC.

Approach & departure obstructions

0315 FT TREE, 38 FT FM RWY END, 176 FT RIGHT.
2110 FT SIGN, 41 FT FM RWY END, 44 FT RIGHT.
03RWY 03 REIL OTS INDEFLY.
21RWY 21 REIL OTS INDEFLY.
03RWY 03 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
03RWY 03 APCH RATIO 14:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
21RWY 21 APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Other notes

BUILT PRIOR TO 1959.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KFWN

Answer card

ICAO: KFWN
Name: SUSSEX
Location: SUSSEX, NEW JERSEY
Elevation: 421.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,421.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 03/21 · 3,506 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 13°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 230° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 21

Sussex Airport is in Sussex, New Jersey. Field elevation is 421.6 ft MSL. It has one runway, 03/21, which is 3,506 ft long. The airport is non-towered. Traffic pattern altitude is not published, so use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

There are no published ILS approaches here. For clearance delivery, Newark Approach is listed in the remarks. The airport uses UNICOM and CTAF 122.7. Runway 03 REIL is out of service indefinitely. Runway 21 REIL is also out of service indefinitely. The main taxiway southwest 1,500 ft is closed. Taxiway width and runway markings are non-standard. Aircraft operations are permitted on blacktop only.

No on-field FBOs are listed. Self-serve fuel is available. Verify current fuel availability with the airport operator or the FBO directly by phone before you go. A parachute jump aircraft and drop zone are on the southwest side of the runway. Deer and birds are reported on and near the airport. Runway 03 and 21 both have published approach clearance slope notes to the displaced threshold, so pay close attention on arrival. This is an older field built before 1959, so expect a layout that may not feel standard if you have not been here before.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at Sussex Airport (KFWN)?

KFWN has one runway, 03/21. It is 3,506 ft long and asphalt.

Is Sussex Airport towered?

No. Sussex Airport is non-towered, so use UNICOM and CTAF 122.7 for local traffic calls.

What is the pattern altitude at KFWN?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does KFWN have an ILS approach?

No ILS approaches are published for KFWN. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before departure.

Which runway lights are out of service at Sussex Airport?

Runway 03 REIL is out of service indefinitely. Runway 21 REIL is also out of service indefinitely.

Are there any special runway or taxiway notes for KFWN?

Yes. The main taxiway southwest 1,500 ft is closed. Taxiway width and runway markings are non-standard. Aircraft operations are permitted on blacktop only.

Is self-serve fuel available at Sussex Airport?

Yes. Self-serve fuel is available. No on-field FBOs are listed, so contact the airport operator directly or call the field for current service details.

What should I watch for on approach into KFWN?

Watch for deer and birds in the area. There is also a parachute jump aircraft and drop zone on the southwest side of the runway. Keep your scan active in the pattern and on final.

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