Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
ABY · KABY · Albany, GA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 167° mag · 162° true
- Dimensions
- 5,200 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- VASI (3°)
- CTAF
- 120.25
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 194 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 42 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 400 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 196 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 6,601 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Albany”Taxi & takeoff
“Albany”Also
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 336.4 | LCL/P |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
| 363.075 | ALBANY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 05
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 05 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (ABY) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PZD 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PZD · Pecan | VOR/DME | 116.10 · 108X | High | r148° / 8.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KABY / ABY
- Coordinates
- 31.5329, -84.1962
- Elevation
- 196 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0800-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 133.05 · ☎ 229-638-0164
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Macon Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- ABY
- Attendance
- ALL 0500-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. REIL RWY 17 & 23; VASI RWY 17 & 35 OPR DRG TWR HRS.; CTAF FREQ 120.25 UNREL FOR GND TO GND TWO WAY COM USE CTN ON CTAF. — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: VASI · 35: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- LOW FLYNG ACFT 3 MILES SOUTHEAST.
- ACFT BYD 3 NM AND BLO 2000 FT ON APCH TO RWY 17 BRG 325-040 FROM ARPT NOT VSB FM ATCT DUE TO TREES.
- NMRS BIRDS ON & WI 5 NM OF ARPT SEP-FEB.
- TWY H SOUTH OF CARGO RAMP OTS INDEFLY.
- PSNL AND EQPT MOWING GRASS ADJ TO ALL RWYS AND TWYS APR 1- OCT 30TH.
- ACFT GTR THAN 350000 LBS GWT ARE RSTRD FM USING RWY 05/23 EXC 24HR PPR CALL AMGR 229-302-1500.
- CTAF FREQ 120.25 UNREL FOR GND TO GND TWO WAY COM USE CTN ON CTAF.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 510/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 260/F/A/X/T
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. REIL RWY 17 & 23; VASI RWY 17 & 35 OPR DRG TWR HRS.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL AFT HRS CALL 229-434-8787.
Contact
- FBO FREQ 129.8.
- ARPT OPRD BY ALBANY-DOUGHERTY CO AVN CMSN.
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About KABY
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY · KABY) is an airport in Albany, GA, at 196 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,601 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KABY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KABY have a control tower?
Yes. Southwest Georgia Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KABY?
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,601 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KABY?
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is in Albany, GA, at an elevation of 196 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5329, -84.1962.
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