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Felker Army Air Field

Newport News (Fort Eustis), United States

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Felker Army Air Field

Newport News (Fort Eustis), United States
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Army airfield serving Fort Eustis on the Virginia Peninsula.

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Newport News (Fort Eustis), United States
Felker Army Air Field (FAF/KFAF) is a United States Army airfield located at Fort Eustis, near Newport News, Virginia. It serves as a key installation for U.S. Army aviation training and operations, supporting the Army's aviation schoolhouse mission under the Transportation Center of Excellence. The airfield primarily supports military rotary-wing and fixed-wing operations, including training for Army aviators. It is not a commercial passenger airport and does not handle scheduled airline service. Fort Eustis, now part of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, hosts the Army Aviation Logistics School among other major aviation commands. Felker is named in honor of Lieutenant Thurman Horatio Felker, an Army aviator who was killed in an aircraft accident. The airfield remains an active and operationally important facility within the Joint Base Langley-Eustis complex.
Getting to & from
The airfield is located on Fort Eustis, accessible via military installation entry points near Newport News, with no public transit links given its restricted military status.
Notable facts
  • ›Named after Lieutenant Thurman Horatio Felker, an Army aviator killed in a crash.
  • ›Located at Fort Eustis, now part of Joint Base Langley-Eustis.
  • ›Primarily supports U.S. Army rotary-wing and fixed-wing aviation training.
  • ›Home to Army aviation logistics and training commands.
  • ›Not open to the general public or commercial airline operations.
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Military gateway serving Fort Eustis amid Virginia's historic Hampton Roads region

Felker Army Air Field (FAF) is a U.S. Army airfield located at Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia, primarily supporting military aviation operations for the installation. Home to Army aviation units and training activities, it serves as a functional military aerodrome rather than a commercial passenger facility. The field plays a key logistical and operational role within the broader Hampton Roads military corridor.

Terminals
  • Military Operations Terminal — Restricted military facility handling Army aviation operations, unit movements, and authorized government air traffic only.
Ground Transport
  • Personal vehicle or military-coordinated shuttle on base
  • Taxi and rideshare services (Uber/Lyft) accessible near base entry points
  • Car rentals available in nearby Newport News city area
  • Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) bus routes serving broader Newport News
Nearby Hotels
  • Candlewood Suites Newport News/Yorktown
  • Hampton Inn Newport News/Williamsburg East
  • Hilton Garden Inn Newport News
  • Holiday Inn Express Newport News
Dining

Dining on the installation is limited to military dining facilities (DFACs) and on-base canteens accessible to authorized personnel. The surrounding Newport News area offers a wide range of restaurants, fast food chains, and local eateries along Jefferson Avenue and Warwick Boulevard. Newport News City Center and nearby Williamsburg also provide broader dining and entertainment options.

Traveller Tips
  • Access to Felker AAF requires valid military or government credentials — civilian visitors must coordinate base access in advance.
  • Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is the nearest commercial airport for civilian travelers, located approximately 10 miles away.
  • Traffic around Fort Eustis gate entrances can be slow during morning and evening peak hours on weekdays.
  • Visitors staying in the area should explore the Virginia Air and Space Science Center and Colonial Williamsburg, both within a short drive.
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