Fulton County Airport Brown Field

FTY · KFTY · Atlanta, GA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
841 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,797 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
5W
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Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:03 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:25 AM10:25Z
Sunrise06:52 AM10:52Z
Sunset08:36 PM00:36Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM01:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 355°downwind 085°base 175°final 265°45° entry2608

RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
265° mag · 260° true
Dimensions
5,797 × 100 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
118.45
More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
814 ft
Markings
precision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 4 ft, 276 ft from threshold, 509 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
814 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 105k, Double wheel 121k, Dual tandem 198k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Fulton County”
ATIS
120.175

Taxi & takeoff

“Fulton County”
Ground — primary
121.7
Tower — primary
118.45

Departure & arrival

“Atlanta”
App/Dep
121.0

Also

UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.2

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (8 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.8BOKRT STAR
128.575WRGNZ STAR
141.35OPS
257.8LCL/P
268.7APCH/P DEP/P
343.675WRGNZ STAR
348.6GND/P
354.125BOKRT STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 08
RunwayILS
RWY 08ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (FTY) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

DOB 113.00 · RMG 115.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DOB · Dobbins TACAN 113.00 · 77X r188° / 8.2 NM
RMG · Rome VORTAC 115.40 · 101X High r127° / 37.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Arrivals
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFTY / FTY
Coordinates
33.7791, -84.5214
Elevation
841 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class D
Weather station
ASOS · 120.175 · ☎ 404-696-5660
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Macon Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
FTY
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1949/09
Distance from city
6 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 118.45 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: MALSR · 26: 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 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
FULTON COUNTY
COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 141 PRYOR ST., ATLANTA, GA
404-699-4200
Manager
GARY HUDSON
3977 AVIATION CIRCLE, ATLANTA, GA
404-613-4205
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT DURING DALGT HRS.
  • NOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADS; NO RUN UPS AUTH ON ANY RAMPS.
  • DEER AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.

Fuel

  • FUEL SVC HILL AVN, C404-691-3330.
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About KFTY

Fulton County Airport Brown Field (FTY · KFTY) is an airport in Atlanta, GA, at 841 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,797 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFTY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFTY have a control tower?

Yes. Fulton County Airport Brown Field has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFTY?

Fulton County Airport Brown Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,797 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFTY?

Fulton County Airport Brown Field is in Atlanta, GA, at an elevation of 841 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7791, -84.5214.

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