Fulton County Airport Brown Field
FTY · KFTY · Atlanta, GA · 841 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFTY / FTY
- Coordinates
- 33.7791, -84.5214
- Elevation
- 841 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- FTY
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/09
- Distance from city
- 6 W
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 | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 118.45 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: MALSR · 26: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 085°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.45
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
5,797 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 085° mag · 80° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (FTY) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 1,475 ft from threshold, 680 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 265° mag · 260° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 4 ft, 276 ft from threshold, 509 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,797 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121 | ATLANTA APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 120.175 | |
| CTAF | 118.45 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | MACON RDO |
| TWR | 118.45 | COUNTY TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 | r188° / 8.2 NM |
| ATL · Atlanta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r334° / 10 NM |
| PDK · Peachtree | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r245° / 12.5 NM |
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 | r127° / 37.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT DURING DALGT HRS.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREA ALL QUADS; NO RUN UPS AUTH ON ANY RAMPS.
- DEER AND OTHER WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FUEL SVC HILL AVN, C404-691-3330.
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About KFTY
Fulton County Airport Brown Field (FTY · KFTY) is an airport in Atlanta, GA, at 841 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,797 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFTY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFTY have a control tower?
Yes. Fulton County Airport Brown Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KFTY?
Fulton County Airport Brown Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,797 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFTY?
Fulton County Airport Brown Field is in Atlanta, GA, at an elevation of 841 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7791, -84.5214.
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