Related Pages on First Flight Airport

• Fly Into the Outer Banks — All OBX Airports
• First Flight Airport (KFFA) Pilot Information
• First Flight History — December 17, 1903
• Wright Brothers National Memorial

Which Outer Banks airport should you fly into?

If your destination is the central Outer Banks — Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, or the Wright Brothers National Memorial — First Flight Airport (KFFA) puts you within walking distance of the Memorial and a short drive to the beach. There is no fuel on the field, so plan to top off at Dare County Regional (KMQI) in Manteo before arriving. KMQI is the closest fuel stop and is just 7 nautical miles south of First Flight.

Visitors heading to the northern Outer Banks — Corolla, Duck, or Currituck County — should consider Currituck County Regional Airport (KONX), which has a 5,500 ft runway and a full-service FBO. For Hatteras Island, Billy Mitchell Airstrip (KHSE) at Frisco is the closest field to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. For Ocracoke Island, Ocracoke Island Airport (W95) is the only way to skip the ferry.

Quick comparison

• KFFA — Kill Devil Hills, 3,000 ft asphalt, no fuel, adjacent to Wright Brothers Memorial.
• KMQI — Manteo, 4,300 ft runway, 100LL & Jet A available, the area fuel stop.
• KONX — Maple (Currituck), 5,500 ft runway, FBO, fuel — best for northern OBX.
• KHSE — Frisco, Hatteras Island, 3,000 ft runway, no fuel, closest to Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.
• W95 — Ocracoke Island, 3,000 ft runway, no fuel, only fly-in option to skip the ferry.

For an expanded breakdown of runway lengths, services, and tips, see our Pilot Guide to OBX Airports and the official FAA Digital–Airport Facility Directory for the latest charted details.