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Jimmy Carter Regional Airport

ACJ · KACJ · Americus, GA · 468 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KACJ
Coordinates
32.1108, -84.1889
Elevation
468 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
ALL 0800-2000
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/03
Distance from city
4 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:46 PM00:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM01:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 05:31 AM

Plan a flight from KACJ

Runway 05/23

6,011 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k.

05
Heading
050° mag · 46° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
23
Heading
230° mag · 226° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument approach
LOC/GS
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 10/28

3,786 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

10
Heading
095° mag · 91° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
28
Heading
275° mag · 271° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.5ATLANTA APP/DEP
AWOS128.375AWOS 3
CLD119.95CLNC DEL
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PZD · PecanVORTAC116.10r013° / 27.9 NM
VNA · ViennaVORTAC116.50r259° / 35.7 NM

Approaches

Minimums & Hot Spots

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
SUMTER COUNTY
PO BOX 295, PO BOX 944, AMERICUS, GA
(229) 928-4500
Manager
TERRELL TEMPLIN, CHAIRMAN
233 FRANKIE WILLIAMS RD, AMERICUS, GA
229-924-2813

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • WILDLIFE ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ACTVT HIRL RY 05/23, PAPI RY 05 & RY 23 AND MALSF RY 23 - CTAF.
  • AND AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
  • GROUND SCHOOL ONLY

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