“Kill Devil Hills Airport” is the common name many visitors use when searching for the small public-use airfield in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. The official name is First Flight Airport, with FAA identifier FFA and ICAO identifier KFFA. There is only one airport in Kill Devil Hills, so whether you search for “Kill Devil Hills Airport,” “First Flight Airport,” or “KFFA,” you are referring to the same airfield.
Quick Facts
- Official name: First Flight Airport
- FAA identifier: FFA
- ICAO identifier: KFFA
- City: Kill Devil Hills, NC
- Owner: National Park Service
- Runway: 03/21, 3,000 ft asphalt
- Tower: No (CTAF 122.9)
- Fuel: None — nearest fuel at Dare County Regional (KMQI), 7 nm south
Where Is It?
The airport sits on the grounds of the Wright Brothers National Memorial, between US Highway 158 (the Bypass) and Colington Road in Kill Devil Hills. The runway is visible from the memorial Visitor Center parking lot.
What Makes It Unusual
Kill Devil Hills Airport is one of the few public-use airports in the United States operated by the National Park Service, and it is the only one located at the actual site of the Wright Brothers’ first powered flight. Pilots can park their aircraft and walk to the memorial in about 10 minutes.
Detailed Pilot Information
For runway specs, frequencies, services, alternate airports, and visiting information, see our complete First Flight Airport (KFFA) pilot information page.