Collegedale Municipal Airport

FGU · KFGU · Apison, TN · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
860 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,986 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:08 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:40 PM00:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM01:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:51 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 119°downwind 029°base 299°final 209°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
209° mag · 207° true
Dimensions
4,986 × 75 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL · 1,040 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 029°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
860 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 53 ft, 1,130 ft from threshold, 45 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
35 ft
TDZ elevation
860 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
4,986 / 4,986 / 4,586 / 4,586 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.675

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

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

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFGU
Coordinates
35.0443, -85.0202
Elevation
860 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-2 · 118.675 · ☎ 423-236-4028
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
BNA
Attendance
MON - FRI 0830-1730; SAT-SUN 0830-1400
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: VASI · 21: VASI.

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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF COLLEGEDALE
P.O. BOX 1880, COLLEGEDALE, TN
423-396-3135
Manager
RYAN BYFORD
P.O. BOX 1880, COLLEGEDALE, TN
423-468-1988
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • DEER ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478. WHEN APCH CLSD FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • OPS ON UNAPPROVED SFCS NA.

Runways

  • TREES & POWER LINE VIOLATE 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC R SIDE OF RWY.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 19:1 FROM DTHR.
  • RADIO TWR 3.5 NM SW; TREES 1400 FT S.
  • MOUNTAIN 1.75 NM N.

Attendance

  • CLSD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS DAY.
  • SVC AFT HR - 423-593-4020
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About KFGU

Collegedale Municipal Airport (FGU · KFGU) is an airport in Apison, TN, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,986 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFGU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFGU have a control tower?

No. Collegedale Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KFGU?

Collegedale Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,986 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFGU?

Collegedale Municipal Airport is in Apison, TN, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.0443, -85.0202.

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