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Capital City Airport

FFT · KFFT · Frankfort, KY · 806 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-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
No
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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:45 AM09:45Z
Sunrise06:17 AM10:17Z
Sunset09:06 PM01:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:38 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 05:17 AM

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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 122.8Chart 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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

07TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07 · 069°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

5,006 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 76k, Double wheel 100k, Dual tandem 82k.

07
Heading
069° mag · 64° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 58 ft, 1,684 ft from threshold, 472 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
25
Heading
249° mag · 244° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.95 (FFT)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 50 ft, 1,721 ft from threshold, 355 ft R of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.75LEXINGTON APP/DEP
ASOS119.275
CLD118.1CLNC DEL
OPS41.15ARNG OPS
RDO109.4LOUISVILLE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FFT · FrankfortVOR109.40r119° / 0.1 NM
HYK · LexingtonVORTAC112.60r302° / 24.3 NM
IIU · LouisvilleVORTAC114.80r080° / 32 NM
BQM · BowmanVOR-DME112.20r095° / 35.9 NM
FLM · FalmouthVOR-DME117.00r229° / 39.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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.

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.

About KFFT

Capital City Airport (FFT · KFFT) is an airport in Frankfort, KY, at 806 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,006 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 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KFFT?

Capital City Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,006 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFFT?

Capital City Airport is in Frankfort, KY, at an elevation of 806 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.1817, -84.9068.

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