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Godman Army Air Field Private

FTK · KFTK · Fort Knox, KY · 756 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KFTK / FTK
Coordinates
37.9071, -85.9721
Elevation
756 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
LOUISVILLE
NOTAM facility
FTK
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
1 W

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
05:50 AM09:50Z
Sunrise06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunset09:10 PM01:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM01:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:10 PM → 05:22 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
233.7; ACTVT SSALR RWY 18; ODALS RWY 36; REIL RWY 18; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL 18/36 - CTAF. 0400-1200Z++. on 133.35 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + SSALR · 36: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.

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

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 049°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
133.35

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

1,900 ft × 90 ft · ASP
05
Heading
049° mag · 46° true
23
Heading
229° mag · 226° true

Runway 15/33

4,853 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Med.

15
Heading
151° mag · 148° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
33
Heading
331° mag · 328° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 18/36

5,184 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: High.

18
Heading
180° mag · 177° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
SSALR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.95 (FTK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
000° mag · 357° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ODALS
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.675LOUISVILLE APP/DEP
ATIS109.6
CTAF126.8
GND121.9
MISC23.75AIR TO AIR
OPS126.2BASE OPS
TWR126.8

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FTK · Fort KnoxVOR-DME109.60r116° / 0 NM
MYS · MysticVOR108.20r087° / 12.9 NM
EWO · New HopeVOR-DME110.80r319° / 21.7 NM
IIU · LouisvilleVORTAC114.80r237° / 22.1 NM
BQM · BowmanVOR-DME112.20r218° / 24.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches7

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
A++

Ownership & management

Owner
US ARMY ATCA-ASO
CAMERON STA, ALEXANDRIA, VA
Manager
RICKEY WEBB
502-624-5737

Remarks FAA

  • ROTG BCN LCTD ON ATCT.
  • 233.7
  • DEER & COYOTE INVOF ARPT SPCLY 1 HR PRIOR SR & SS.
  • MISC: ALL WX FCST PMSV BRIEFINGS & SUPPORT 1100-0400++ MON-FRI; CLSD WKEND & HOL. OTR TIMES - SCOTT OWS D576-9755/9702/C618-256-9755/9702; HTTPS://15OWS.US.AF.MIL WX OBS AUTO & AUGMENTED.
  • TSNT ACFT PRKG ON GREEN RAMP UNLESS ALTN PRKG COORD. C-130 & LRGR PARK ON CONC PAD BTW TWY A & B.
  • MISC: RANGE INFO - 38.90; 136.075.
  • MISC: IR LGT INSTL APCH END RWY 15 ASSAULT STRIP.
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 & FT KNOX REG 95-1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
  • RSTD: PPR FOR TSNT - D464-5536/C502-624-5536; VIP CTC OPS 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
  • COMM: AIR TO AIR UHF 237.5 WI FORT KNOX ASP.
  • COMM: PTD OPS 1230-2100Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD HOL. PTD - 126.2, 234.4; ATIS - 109.6; LOUSIVILLE APP/DEP 132.075, 327.0.
  • AIRFIELD OPS 126.2, 234.4; 1230-2100Z++ MON-FRI; CLSD HOL. FICON & VEHICLE ACES TO FLIGHTLINE UNAVBL WHEN AIRFIELD OPS CLSD.
  • NON-MOV AREA RED, BLUE, YELLOW, GOLD & TWY D FM BLUE RAMP TO POINT NORTH.
  • TRANS ALERT SVC NOT AVBL.
  • NO SHOULDERS RWY 18/36, 15/33, TWY B, C, D & G. TWY F UNLGT.
  • MISC: RWY 33 & 36 CLEAR ZONES NSTD.
  • WHEN TWR & AIRFIELD OPS CLSD USE 126.2 FOR IFR/SVFR CLNCS, RELEASES & ARR. IF UNBL CTC LOUISVILLE APP/DEP C502-375-7499.
  • CTN: RAILROAD CROSSES NW - SE 625 FT FM AER 18 CNTRLN; ILS APCH RWY 18 & FIXED WING DEP RWY 36 NA WHEN RAIL CARS PRESENT. FENCE 565 FT FM AER 18. RSTD AREA 1 NM E OF ARPT. OVERFLIGHT OF GOLD DEPOSITORY 1 NM S OF RWY 36 NA. EXTV UAS OPS IN CLASS D & R3704A/B. R/W AIRCREWS PLANNING OPS WI R3704A MUST RCV RANGE BRIEFING PRIOR TO OPS.
  • RSTD: TWY D RSTRD TO R/W ONLY.
  • ACTVT SSALR RWY 18; ODALS RWY 36; REIL RWY 18; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; HIRL 18/36 - CTAF. 0400-1200Z++.
  • TPA W OF AIRFIELD: 1500 FT AGL ROTARY WING, 2300 FT AGL FIXED WING, 2300 FT OVHD.
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • MIL; AVBL 1200-0400Z++ MON-SAT AND 1ST & 3RD SUN, CLSD REMAINING SUN & HOL; REQ FUEL SVC 502-624-7763/2763 WHEN ALFD OPS & TWR CLSD.

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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 KFTK 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 KFTK

Godman Army Air Field (FTK · KFTK) is an airport in Fort Knox, KY, at 756 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,184 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFTK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFTK have a control tower?

Yes. Godman Army Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KFTK?

Godman Army Air Field has 3 runways; the longest is 5,184 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFTK?

Godman Army Air Field is in Fort Knox, KY, at an elevation of 756 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.9071, -85.9721.

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