Augusta Regional At Bush Field
AGS · KAGS · Augusta, GA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 00:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
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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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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 172° mag · 168° true
- Dimensions
- 8,001 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (MZX) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 118.7
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 145 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 90 ft, 2,450 ft from threshold, 800 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 71 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 146 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,001 ft | |
| 17/35 | 8,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Augusta”Taxi & takeoff
“Augusta”Departure & arrival
“Augusta”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (11 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 32.5 | MEDEVAC |
| 49.9 | ARMY OPS |
| 119.15 | STUGE STAR · STWRT STAR · TRSA (350-169) |
| 126.8 | TRSA (170-349) |
| 149.7 | ARMY OPS |
| 239.3 | LCL/P |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 270.3 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (170-349) · TRSA (170-349) |
| 284.625 | APCH/P DEP/P (350-169) · STUGE STAR · STWRT STAR · TRSA (350-169) |
| 322.325 | AUGUSTA RCAG (LOW) |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 17 · RWY 35
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 17 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (MZX) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 35 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (AGS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
IRQ 113.90 · ALD 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRQ · Colliers | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r158° / 22.5 NM |
| ALD · Allendale | VOR | 116.70 | Low | r304° / 40 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
- KAGS / AGS
- Coordinates
- 33.3699, -81.9645
- Elevation
- 146 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0645-2300
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0645-2300; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.75 · ☎ 706-250-6089
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AGS
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1943/10
- Distance from city
- 6 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- PAPI RWYS 08, 17, 26 & 35, OPER CONSLY. REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; HIRL RWY 17/35 OPER CONSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD. ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF. on 118.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
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
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. HVY BIRD ACT INVOF ARPT NOV-MAR.
- CAUTION: TAXI-LANE RAMP ENTRANCE/EXIT POINT INTO STANDARD AERO STORM WATER DITCH ON NORTH SIDE.
- CAUTION: WILDLIFE HAZARD COYOTE.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC AUGUSTA APCH AT 706-771-1777, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- TOUCH AND GO OPS UNAVBL FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.
Runways
- 2T-585K (B-C-17), 2D/2D2-975K (747), 840K (C-5) 2D/2D2-975K (747).
- 2S-175.
- PCR VALUE: 120/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 930/R/B/W/T
Lighting
- PAPI RWYS 08, 17, 26 & 35, OPER CONSLY. REIL RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26; HIRL RWY 17/35 OPER CONSLY WHEN ATCT CLSD. ACTVT MALSR RWY 17 & 35 - CTAF.
Obstructions
- PER SURVEY DEC 2004 RWY 17-35.
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Nearby airports
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About KAGS
Augusta Regional At Bush Field (AGS · KAGS) is an airport in Augusta, GA, at 146 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAGS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAGS have a control tower?
Yes. Augusta Regional At Bush Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KAGS?
Augusta Regional At Bush Field has 2 runways; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAGS?
Augusta Regional At Bush Field is in Augusta, GA, at an elevation of 146 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3699, -81.9645.
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