Southwest Georgia Regional Airport

ABY · KABY · Albany, GA · 197 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KABY / ABY
Coordinates: 31.5329, -84.1962
Elevation: 197 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): MACON
NOTAM facility: ABY
Attendance: ALL 0500-2200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunrise	06:32 AM	10:32Z
Sunset	08:45 PM	00:45Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:13 PM	01:13Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:13 PM → 06:04 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:45 PM → 05:32 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. REIL RWY 17 & 23; VASI RWY 17 & 35 OPR DRG TWR HRS.; CTAF FREQ 120.25 UNREL FOR GND TO GND TWO WAY COM USE CTN ON CTAF. — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 17: VASI · 35: VASI.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 047°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 120.25

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

6,601 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 225k, Dual tandem 431k, Double dual tandem 897k.

Heading: 047° mag · 42° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.5 (ABY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 79 ft, 3,175 ft from threshold, 550 ft R of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear

Heading: 227° mag · 222° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Ant, 67 ft, 2,800 ft from threshold, 800 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear

Runway 17/35

5,200 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 126k, Dual tandem 277k.

Heading: 167° mag · 162° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Tree, 42 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold, 400 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Heading: 347° mag · 342° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 54 ft, 1,700 ft from threshold, 482 ft L of centerline — 33:1 slope to clear

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Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	6,601 ft
17/35	5,200 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ATIS	133.05
CNTR	125.75	JACKSONVILLE CNTR
CTAF	120.25
GND	121.9
RDO	122.6	MACON RDO
TWR	120.25
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PZD · Pecan	VORTAC	116.10	r148° / 8.9 NM
MGR · Moultrie	VOR-DME	108.80	r325° / 33.7 NM
IFM · Tift Myers	VOR	112.50	r281° / 36.8 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches6

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ALBANY

3905 NEWTON ROAD, SUITE 100, ALBANY, GA

229-302-1500

Manager

MR. DAVID HAMILTON

3905 NEWTON RD., SUITE 100, ALBANY, GA

229-302-1500

Remarks FAA

CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXC PPR CALL AMGR 229-302-1500.
LOW FLYNG ACFT 3 MILES SOUTHEAST.
ACFT BYD 3 NM AND BLO 2000 FT ON APCH TO RWY 17 BRG 325-040 FROM ARPT NOT VSB FM ATCT DUE TO TREES.
NMRS BIRDS ON & WI 5 NM OF ARPT SEP-FEB.
TWY H SOUTH OF CARGO RAMP OTS INDEFLY.
PSNL AND EQPT MOWING GRASS ADJ TO ALL RWYS AND TWYS APR 1- OCT 30TH.
ACFT GTR THAN 350000 LBS GWT ARE RSTRD FM USING RWY 05/23 EXC 24HR PPR CALL AMGR 229-302-1500.
CTAF FREQ 120.25 UNREL FOR GND TO GND TWO WAY COM USE CTN ON CTAF.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. REIL RWY 17 & 23; VASI RWY 17 & 35 OPR DRG TWR HRS.
FBO FREQ 129.8.
ARPT OPRD BY ALBANY-DOUGHERTY CO AVN CMSN.
FUEL AVBL AFT HRS CALL 229-434-8787.
PCR VALUE: 510/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 260/F/A/X/T
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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About KABY

Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY · KABY) is an airport in Albany, GA, at 197 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,601 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KABY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KABY have a control tower?

Yes. Southwest Georgia Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KABY?

Southwest Georgia Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,601 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KABY?

Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is in Albany, GA, at an elevation of 197 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5329, -84.1962.

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