Newport News / Williamsburg International (KPHF), Virginia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Newport News / Williamsburg International (KPHF) is a towered, ops tier 1 airport serving the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, roughly 34 nautical miles from the metro core. The field sits at 42 feet elevation and offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, along with on-site customs clearance backed by a USDA compliance agreement. Its dual-runway layout, including an 8,003-foot primary runway, supports a mix of scheduled commercial and business aviation traffic.
Runways
Newport News / Williamsburg International has two paved runways. The longest, 07/25, is 8,003 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
Newport News / Williamsburg International has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 10:30pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Newport News / Williamsburg International has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals. A USDA compliance agreement is in place.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Newport News / Williamsburg International recorded 5,737 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, June and July. Business aviation traffic at KPHF is concentrated in the late spring through early fall months, with July, May, and June showing the highest monthly operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 563 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Newport News / Williamsburg International averages 15.5 days above 90°F in July and 18.3 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.2°F, and January the coldest, at 49.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Newport News / Williamsburg International has published operating constraints in five categories: access, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Concrete, grooved, from the approach end of Runway 20 to 5,000 feet; the remainder of the runway is grooved asphalt.
Glider activity approximately 19 miles southwest of the airport, up to the base of clouds.
Remarks: an RC park is located approximately 2 miles north of the airport, with activity up to 400 feet.
Activate MALSR on Runway 07; REIL on Runway 20 and 25; PAPI on Runway 02, 20, and 25; HIRL on Runway 02/20 and 07/25; taxiway lights, via CTAF.
Birds in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 540/R/C/W/U
PCR VALUE: 628/F/B/W/U
Aircraft arriving or departing Newport News should announce intentions on CTAF when the ATCT is closed.
Remarks: use caution for low-level helicopter activity in the vicinity of the airport.
Intermittent airfield mowing operations from April through November.
ARFF Index B coverage is provided during scheduled commercial aircraft operations.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Newport News / Williamsburg International has five airfields within 16 NM. The closest is Langley AFB (KLFI), 6.99 NM southeast.
Part of the Richmond and Norfolk area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPHF
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Frequently asked questions
Does KPHF have on-site customs clearance?
Yes, Newport News / Williamsburg International (KPHF) has on-site CBP inspection services along with a USDA compliance agreement. This means arriving international flights can clear customs directly at the field rather than diverting to a nearby port of entry. The airport is towered and staffed daily from 0600 to 2230 local, which covers the window most international business arrivals need. Dispatchers planning a customs stop at KPHF can rely on this on-site capability rather than routing through an alternate airport.
What runway options are available at KPHF for larger business jets?
KPHF offers two paved runways suited to business aviation traffic. Runway 07/25 is the longer option at 8,003 feet, with a width of 150 feet and an asphalt surface. Runway 02/20 measures 6,526 feet, also 150 feet wide, with a concrete surface. Both runways support the full range of aircraft typically operating out of this ops tier 1 field. The 8,003-foot runway is the primary choice for heavier or longer-range jets requiring extra runway length.
Is there a control tower at Newport News / Williamsburg International, and what happens after hours?
Newport News / Williamsburg International is a towered airport, and the field's attendance schedule runs from 0600 to 2230 local daily. When the ATCT is closed, aircraft arriving or departing KPHF should announce intentions on CTAF, per airport remarks. This procedure keeps traffic flow coordinated during the hours the tower is not staffed. Dispatchers scheduling operations near the edges of the attendance window should plan for non-towered self-announce procedures.
How busy is business aviation traffic at KPHF, and does it vary by season?
KPHF logged 5,737 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 12,402 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly business aviation traffic is notably concentrated in the warmer months, with July at 563 operations and May and June both above 545, compared with lows of 342 in February and 401 in January. This seasonal pattern means dispatchers should expect heavier ramp and scheduling demand at Newport News / Williamsburg International between late spring and early fall. Planning around this concentration can help avoid congestion during peak months.
What wildlife and low-altitude hazards should pilots know about near KPHF?
Newport News / Williamsburg International reports bird activity in the vicinity of the airport, a standing general remark for the field. Glider activity also occurs approximately 19 miles southwest of the airport, operating up to the base of clouds. Separately, a radio-control park operates about 2 miles north of the field with activity up to 400 feet, and low-level helicopter traffic is noted in the vicinity of the airport. Pilots operating in and around KPHF should factor these hazards into approach and departure planning at low altitudes.