Dahlgren Nsf Airport (KNDY), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Dahlgren NSF (KNDY) is a private-use military airfield in Dahlgren, Virginia, with a single paved runway. Access is restricted, and operators must coordinate with base air operations well before arrival. The nearest customs point is KNHK, roughly 30 nautical miles away.
Runways
Dahlgren Nsf Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 4,191 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Dahlgren Nsf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Patuxent River NAS (trapnell Fld) (KNHK), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Climate
Weather station is 9.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Dahlgren Nsf Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and other notes.
Restricted: prior permission required with 48-hour advance notice. Contact NSF Dahlgren Air Ops, or after duty hours contact the alternate line. Day VFR helicopter use only. No fuel or maintenance service is available.
Caution: gun tests are conducted over the river to the southeast within restricted areas R-6611A and R-6613A. Explosive detonations occur over land to the south within R-6612. A 442-foot tower is located 0.5 nautical miles east.
Lighting is available only during hours of operation.
Operating hours are 1100-2000Z, extended as needed, Monday through Friday, except holidays. Contact Dahlgren Air Ops on CTAF 10 minutes prior to arrival for advisories.
For clearance delivery, contact Washington Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Dahlgren Nsf Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Powhatan, 9.97 NM southwest.
Part of the Washington, D.C. area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KNDY
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Frequently asked questions
Can transient civil aircraft use KNDY?
KNDY, Dahlgren NSF, is a restricted-access military airfield requiring prior permission. Operators need 48-hour advance notice through NSF Dahlgren Air Ops, and helicopter operations are limited to day VFR only. No fuel or maintenance service is available on the field.
What is the runway at Dahlgren NSF like?
Dahlgren NSF has one paved runway, 16/34, measuring 4,191 feet long and 150 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, and its width is notably generous for its length.
Are there any hazards to be aware of near KNDY?
Pilots operating near Dahlgren NSF (KNDY) should note live gun testing conducted over the river to the southeast within designated restricted areas, plus explosive detonations over land to the south. A 442-foot tower is also located half a nautical mile east of the field.