Athens/Ben Epps
AHN · KAHN · Athens, GA · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunset | 07:36 PM | 23:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:01 PM | 00:01Z |
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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 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 207° mag · 201° true
- Dimensions
- 3,995 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,804 ft MSL · 992 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 126.3
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 803 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 63 ft, 1,475 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 807 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,122 ft | |
| 02/20 | 3,995 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Athens”Taxi & takeoff
“Athens”Departure & arrival
“Atlanta”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 (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 291.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (0615-2200) |
| 338.275 | LCL/P |
| 379.95 | FOOTHILLS RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 27
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 27 | LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 110.95 (AHN) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AHN 116.95 · ELW 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | High | r330° / 0.1 NM |
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r224° / 39 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KAHN / AHN
- Coordinates
- 33.9486, -83.3259
- Elevation
- 812 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0800-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 132.875 · ☎ 706-363-3481
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AHN
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1940/07
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 20 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. RWY 2 & 20 LGTS NOT AVBL WHEN ATCT IS CLSD. on 126.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 02: VASI · 20: 4-light PAPI (left).
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, Jet A-1
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA S OF ARPT; CTC FBO FOR INFORMATION.
- CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 706-613-3420.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 111/F/B/Y/T
- PCR VALUE: 511/F/B/X/T
- RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 20 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. RWY 2 & 20 LGTS NOT AVBL WHEN ATCT IS CLSD.
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About KAHN
Athens/Ben Epps (AHN · KAHN) is an airport in Athens, GA, at 812 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,122 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAHN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KAHN have a control tower?
Yes. Athens/Ben Epps has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KAHN?
Athens/Ben Epps has 2 runways; the longest is 6,122 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KAHN?
Athens/Ben Epps is in Athens, GA, at an elevation of 812 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9486, -83.3259.
More about KAHN
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KAHN in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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