Elkin Municipal (KZEF), North Carolina
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Overview
Elkin Municipal Airport (KZEF) is a public-use general aviation field in Elkin, North Carolina, sitting at 1,067 feet elevation and served by a single paved runway. The airport is non-towered and handled a modest 553 total annual operations in 2025, with business aviation accounting for 241 of those flights according to FAA TFMSC data. There is no on-site customs service; the nearest customs-equipped airport is Smith Reynolds (KINT), roughly 28.7 nautical miles away. Nearby general aviation fields include Wilkes County and Mount Airy / Surry County, both within about 16 nautical miles.
Runways
Elkin Municipal has one paved runway, 07/25, 4,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Elkin Municipal has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 9am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Elkin Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Smith Reynolds (KINT), 29 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Elkin Municipal recorded 241 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Elkin Municipal Airport (KZEF) is concentrated in the summer and fall months, with October showing the highest monthly operations and January and December the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 32 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Elkin Municipal averages 14.3 days above 90°F in July, 24.0 freeze days in January and 0.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.1°F, and January the coldest, at 48.7°F.
Weather station is 4.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Elkin Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
REIL (runway end identifier lights) for Runway 07 and 25, PAPI for Runway 07 and 25, and MIRL (medium intensity runway lights) for Runway 07/25 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Trees 56 feet tall stand 171 feet from the threshold, offset 228 feet right of centerline.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable 7 degrees left and right of the runway centerline.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable 9 degrees right of the runway centerline.
The Runway 07 safety area has a drop-off of more than 80 feet at the end and 90 feet on both sides of the centerline.
Runway 25 has an uphill grade.
Runway 25 has a drop-off of up to more than 100 feet over the first 600 feet, and 90 feet on both sides of the centerline.
Runway 25 has unmarked power lines 800 feet from the threshold on both sides of the centerline.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available 24 hours via self-service with credit card payment.
Contact information is available for after-hours service.
For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Elkin Municipal has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Wilkes County (KUKF), 15.51 NM west.
Part of the North Carolina Triad area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway length at KZEF?
Elkin Municipal (KZEF) has a single asphalt runway, 07/25, measuring 4,001 feet long and 75 feet wide. This is the only runway serving the field, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this strip regardless of wind direction. Pilots should note the surface type and dimensions when calculating performance for larger business aircraft.
Is fuel available at Elkin Municipal Airport?
Elkin Municipal Airport offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, available on a 24-hour self-service basis with credit card payment. This means aircraft can refuel outside the standard attendance schedule without staff present. The airport's general attendance hours run 0900-1700 daily, but fuel access is not limited to those hours.
Are there any obstacles to be aware of at KZEF?
Yes, KZEF has several charted obstructions near its runway. Trees 56 feet tall stand 171 feet from the threshold, offset 228 feet right of centerline, and unmarked power lines cross 800 feet from the threshold on Runway 25. Runway 25 also has an uphill grade and steep drop-offs near its edges, so approach and departure planning should account for terrain and obstacle clearance at Elkin Municipal Airport.
Does Elkin Municipal Airport see seasonal traffic variation?
Business aviation traffic at KZEF, according to FAA TFMSC data, is not evenly distributed across the year. Monthly operations rise through spring and summer, peaking around October with 32 operations, while January and December see the fewest flights at 7 and 8 respectively. Dispatchers scheduling flights into Elkin Municipal Airport should expect lighter traffic in winter months and busier conditions from summer into fall.