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Collegedale Municipal Airport

FGU · KFGU · Apison, TN · 860 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
NASHVILLE
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

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunrise06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset08:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM01:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 05:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 05:26 AM

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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 in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 032°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL · 1,040 AGL
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,900 ft MSL · 1,040 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 03/21

4,986 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

03
Heading
032° mag · 30° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 91 ft, 1,102 ft from threshold, 217 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
400 ft
21
Heading
212° mag · 210° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GQO · Choo ChooVORTAC115.80r052° / 8.2 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

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

  • VFR ONLY
  • 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.
  • CLSD THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS DAY.
  • SVC AFT HR - 423-593-4020
  • TREES & POWER LINE VIOLATE 7:1 TRANSITIONAL SFC R SIDE OF RWY.
  • APCH RATIO 19:1 FROM DTHR.
  • RADIO TWR 3.5 NM SW; TREES 1400 FT S.
  • MOUNTAIN 1.75 NM N.

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 KFGU 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KFGU?

Collegedale Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,986 ft. See the Runways tab 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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