Washington County Airport (KAFJ), Pennsylvania
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Washington County Airport, KAFJ, is a public-use, non-towered field in Washington, Pennsylvania, sitting roughly 21 nautical miles southwest of Pittsburgh International Airport. Its single asphalt runway and full fuel slate, including Jet A, make it a workable option for regional business aviation traffic despite the absence of onsite customs clearance or an operating tower.
Runways
Washington County Airport has one paved runway, 09/27, 5,004 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Washington County Airport has Jet A, Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Washington County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Pittsburgh International (KPIT), 21 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Washington County Airport recorded 2,993 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, June and October. Business aviation traffic at KAFJ concentrates in the spring and summer months, peaking in May and June, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 298 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Washington County Airport averages 2.6 days above 90°F in July, 26.9 freeze days in January and 3.1 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.4°F, and January the coldest, at 36.8°F.
Weather station is 5.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Washington County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
A 158-foot lit pole obstruction stands approximately 3,389 feet from the runway 09 threshold, and a 159-foot lit pole obstruction stands approximately 3,055 feet from the runway 09 threshold.
REIL for runway 27 and HIRL for runway 09/27 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
The PAPI for runway 09 is unusable beyond 7.0 degrees right of centerline.
A 208-foot hill and trees stand 2,937 feet from the runway 09 threshold, and a 226-foot hill and trees stand 2,941 feet from the runway 09 threshold.
A 288-foot hill and trees stand 7,238 feet from the runway 27 threshold, and a 268-foot hill and trees stand 8,091 feet from the runway 27 threshold.
Birds observed on and in the vicinity of the runway.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Washington County Airport has five airfields within 24 NM. The closest is Wheeling Ohio County (KHLG), 16.50 NM west.
Part of the Pittsburgh area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KAFJ offer for business aviation traffic?
Washington County Airport, identifier KAFJ, has a single asphalt runway, 09/27, measuring 5,004 feet long and 100 feet wide. That length accommodates most light and midsize business jets under normal weight and weather conditions. The airport has no operating tower, so arrivals and departures rely on CTAF procedures rather than tower clearances. Runway lighting includes HIRL on 09/27 and REIL on runway 27, both pilot-activated. There is no second runway or crosswind option at this field.
Is fuel available at Washington County Airport (KAFJ)?
Washington County Airport, KAFJ, stocks 100LL and Jet A fuel, including a Jet A+ grade. This makes it usable for both piston and jet traffic without a fuel stop elsewhere. The field is uncontrolled, and its posted attendance schedule runs 0700-1900 on weekdays and 0700-1700 on weekends, local time. Operators planning arrivals outside those windows should account for the absence of staffed hours. Fuel uplift outside attendance hours would depend on self-serve or prior arrangement, which the data does not specify.
What obstacles should pilots be aware of near KAFJ's runway 09 approach?
Washington County Airport, KAFJ, reports terrain and tree obstructions on the runway 09 approach path. A 208-foot hill and trees sit 2,937 feet from the runway 09 threshold, with a second, 226-foot hill and tree obstruction 2,941 feet from the same threshold. A lit pole obstruction of 158 feet stands approximately 3,389 feet from the threshold, with a second lit pole at 159 feet roughly 3,055 feet out. These features are close enough to the threshold to warrant attention during approach planning to runway 09.
Does customs clearance happen onsite at KAFJ?
Washington County Airport, KAFJ, does not offer onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is Pittsburgh International Airport, KPIT, located 21.47 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from outside the United States need to route through KPIT or another customs-equipped airport before or in place of landing at KAFJ. This distance is short enough for a quick repositioning leg but still requires separate planning and coordination ahead of the international arrival. KAFJ's own data lists no customs designation for the field itself.
How does business aviation traffic at KAFJ vary through the year?
Washington County Airport, KAFJ, sees business aviation traffic concentrated in the warmer months, based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. Monthly bizav operations range from a low of 172 in January to a high of 298 in May, with June close behind at 296. The airport recorded 2,993 business aviation operations against 3,362 total annual operations that year. This pattern points to a spring-to-fall bias in scheduling, with the slowest activity in the depths of winter. Dispatchers planning seasonal positioning at KAFJ should expect softer demand in January and February.