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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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,986 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GQO · Choo Choo | VORTAC | 115.80 | r052° / 8.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
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.
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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 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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