Athens Ben Epps Airport

AHN · KAHN · Athens, GA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
812 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,122 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
6W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise06:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset08:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM00:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 117°downwind 027°base 297°final 207°45° entry20270209

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

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 45k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Athens”
ASOS/AWOS
132.875
Clearance — primary
121.8

Taxi & takeoff

“Athens”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower — primary
126.3

Departure & arrival

“Atlanta”
App/Dep
132.475 0615-2200

Also

CTAF
126.3
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.1R 134.8 LOW

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)
FrequencyUsed by
291.1APCH/P DEP/P (0615-2200)
338.275LCL/P
379.95FOOTHILLS RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 27
RunwayILS
RWY 27LOC/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAHN / AHN
Coordinates
33.9488, -83.3256
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 · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Macon Radio (24)
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 126.3Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: VASI · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.

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
Owner
CLARKE COUNTY
PO BOX 448, CO COURTHOUSE, ATHENS, GA
706-613-3420
Manager
MIKE MATTHEWS
1010 BEN EPPS DRIVE, ATHENS, GA
706-613-3416
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 IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN ATCT 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,122 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAHN?

Athens Ben Epps Airport is in Athens, GA, at an elevation of 812 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9488, -83.3256.

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