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Capital City Airport
FFT · KFFT · Frankfort, KY · 806 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFFT / FFT
- Coordinates
- 38.1817, -84.9068
- Elevation
- 806 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LOUISVILLE
- 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
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:37 PM | 01:37Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:37 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 05:16 AM
Plan a flight from KFFT
Runway 07/25
5,006 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 07
- Heading
- 069° mag · 64° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- 249° mag · 244° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Instrument approach
- LOC/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.75 | LEXINGTON APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 119.275 | |
| CLD | 118.1 | CLNC DEL |
| OPS | 41.15 | ARNG OPS |
| RDO | 109.4 | LOUISVILLE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FFT · Frankfort | VOR | 109.40 | r119° / 0.1 NM |
| HYK · Lexington | VORTAC | 112.60 | r302° / 24.3 NM |
| IIU · Louisville | VORTAC | 114.80 | r080° / 32 NM |
| BQM · Bowman | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r095° / 35.9 NM |
| FLM · Falmouth | VOR-DME | 117.00 | r229° / 39.7 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 ↗ · amdt 3
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 ↗ · amdt 4A
- LOC RWY 25 ↗ · amdt 3D
- VOR RWY 25 ↗ · amdt 3E
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
90 AIRPORT RD, FRANKFORT, KY
502-564-3714
Manager
DREW UNDERWOOD
88 AIRPORT ROAD, FRANKFORT, KY
502-564-0339
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
- MANAGER'S CELL (502) 545-8111
- PAPI RWY 25 UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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