Venango Regional (KFKL), Pennsylvania
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Venango Regional Airport (KFKL) serves Franklin, Pennsylvania, with a longer paved runway suited to business turbine traffic and a shorter crosswind strip that carries some scheduled-passenger restrictions. The field is uncontrolled and operates on a published attendance schedule rather than continuous staffing, with both 100LL and Jet A available on the field. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs-capable airport at KERI. Operations at KFKL remain moderate year over year, consistent with a regional facility supporting general aviation and business aviation in northwestern Pennsylvania.
Runways
Venango Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 5,200 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Venango Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Venango Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Erie International / Tom Ridge Field (KERI), 45 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Venango Regional recorded 278 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and October. Business aviation traffic at KFKL is concentrated in the spring and fall months, with October and May recording the highest monthly volumes and January the lowest.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 42 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Venango Regional averages 4.4 days above 90°F in July, 27.9 freeze days in January and 7.5 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.7°F, and January the coldest, at 33.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Venango Regional has published operating constraints in six categories: access, runway notes, environmental, construction, pavement strength and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Youngstown Approach; when approach is closed, contact Cleveland ARTCC.
HIRL for runway 03/21, MALSR for runway 21, MIRL for runway 12/30, taxiway lighting, and PAPI for runways 03, 21, and 30 are activated via CTAF.
Runway 12/30 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations carrying more than 9 passenger seats on scheduled service or more than 30 passenger seats on non-scheduled service.
Runway, taxiway, and apron conditions are not maintained outside hours of operation.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
All surfaces are subject to work in progress, with grass cutting occurring April through October.
PCR VALUE: 200/F/D/X/T
100LL self-service fuel is available to aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 42 feet. Enter and exit the fueling area at the south end of the airport near the T-hangar.
Index B ARFF equipment is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Venango Regional has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Titusville, 14.89 NM north.
Part of the Pittsburgh area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFKL
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KFKL?
No, KFKL does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-capable airport is KERI, located approximately 44.63 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KERI rather than expecting service at Venango Regional Airport directly.
Can Part 121 or Part 380 operations use runway 12/30 at Venango Regional Airport?
Runway 12/30 at Venango Regional Airport is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations carrying more than 9 passenger seats on scheduled service or more than 30 passenger seats on non-scheduled service. Runway 03/21, at 5,200 feet, does not carry this restriction. Operators planning larger passenger-carrying flights should plan accordingly for runway selection at KFKL.
What are the runway options at KFKL?
KFKL has two paved asphalt runways: 03/21 at 5,200 feet by 150 feet, and 12/30 at 3,593 feet by 100 feet. Both are usable for general aviation and business aviation traffic, though 12/30 carries restrictions on larger passenger-carrying operations. The airport is uncontrolled, with runway and taxiway lighting activated via CTAF.
What fuel is available at KFKL and are there restrictions?
Venango Regional Airport offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The 100LL is self-service and available only to aircraft with a maximum wingspan of 42 feet, with access via the south end of the airport near the T-hangar area. Operators with larger wingspan aircraft should confirm fueling arrangements before planning a stop at KFKL.