Augusta Regional At Bush Field

AGS · KAGS · Augusta, GA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
146 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,001 ft 17/35
Runways
2
Mag var
4W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:15 AM10:15Z
Sunrise06:42 AM10:42Z
Sunset08:25 PM00:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:52 PM00:52Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 082°downwind 352°base 262°final 172°45° entry17263508

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 155k, Double wheel 160k, Dual tandem 450k, Double dual tandem 975k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Augusta”
ATIS
132.75
Clearance — primary
118.65

Taxi & takeoff

“Augusta”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.7

Departure & arrival

“Augusta”
App/Dep
119.15 350-169 · STUGE · STWRT arrivals 126.8 170-349 · initial contact

Also

CTAF
118.7
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
128.1 LOW
Emergency
121.5

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)
FrequencyUsed by
32.5MEDEVAC
49.9ARMY OPS
119.15STUGE STAR · STWRT STAR · TRSA (350-169)
126.8TRSA (170-349)
149.7ARMY OPS
239.3LCL/P
243.0EMERG
270.3APCH/P DEP/P IC (170-349) · TRSA (170-349)
284.625APCH/P DEP/P (350-169) · STUGE STAR · STWRT STAR · TRSA (350-169)
322.325AUGUSTA RCAG (LOW)
348.6GND/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 17 · RWY 35
RunwayILS
RWY 17ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.75 (MZX) · GS 3.00°
RWY 35ILS · 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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

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Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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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 118.7Chart 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
Owner
CITY OF AUGUSTA
AVIATION DEPARTMENT, 1501 AVIATION WAY, AUGUSTA, GA
706-798-2656
Manager
HERBERT JUDON
1501 AVIATION WAY, AUGUSTA, GA
706-798-3236
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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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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