Capital City
FFT · KFFT · Frankfort, KY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:10 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 00:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 249° mag · 244° true
- Dimensions
- 5,506 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- ILS
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.95 (FFT)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 069°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 784 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 1,721 ft from threshold, 355 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 31 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 790 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,506 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Lexington”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 298.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 25
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 25 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.95 (FFT) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FFT 109.40 · HYK 112.60 · IIU 114.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | Terminal | r119° / 0.1 NM |
| HYK · Lexington | VOR/DME | 112.60 · 73X | Low | r302° / 24.3 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 · 95X | High | r080° / 32 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR/DME | 117.00 · 117X | High | r229° / 39.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KFFT / FFT
- Coordinates
- 38.1817, -84.9068
- Elevation
- 812 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 119.275 · ☎ 502-227-5087
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FFT
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-2000; SAT-SUN 0900-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1954/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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 (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- CAUTION: DANIEL BOONE HELI 1/2 NM N OF RWY 25 THR; MIL HEL TFC OPS N OF RWY.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- MIL HEL USE RIGHT BASE TO RWY 25.
- PVT AP WITH TURF RWY LCTD 3/4 NM NW OF RWY 07 THR.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS: RWY 7 DEPG ACFT MNTN RWY HDG TO 1800 FT MSL BFR TURNING.
- MILITARY: ARNG OPS - UHF FREQ 226.55
- CTC ANG OPS 42.25/139.35/226.6.
Runways
- PAPI RWY 25 UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
Contact
- MANAGER'S CELL (502) 545-8111
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About KFFT
Capital City (FFT · KFFT) is an airport in Frankfort, KY, at 812 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,506 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFFT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFFT have a control tower?
No. Capital City is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KFFT?
Capital City has 1 runway; the longest is 5,506 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFFT?
Capital City is in Frankfort, KY, at an elevation of 812 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1817, -84.9068.
More about KFFT
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 KFFT 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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