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Richard B Russell Airport

RMG · KRMG · Rome, GA · 644 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRMG / RMG
Coordinates
34.3506, -85.1580
Elevation
644 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON
NOTAM facility
RMG
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-2000; SAT-SUN 0900-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/03
Distance from city
6 N

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:59 AM09:59Z
Sunrise06:29 AM10:29Z
Sunset08:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:25 PM01:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 05:29 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 07 & 25, 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 07/25; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 19: 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

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 007°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

7,010 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 52k, Double wheel 57k, Dual tandem 114k.

01
Heading
007° mag · 5° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (HBQ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 106 ft, 2,867 ft from threshold, 666 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
19
Heading
187° mag · 185° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 136 ft, 4,562 ft from threshold, 340 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear

Runway 07/25

4,498 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k, Double wheel 30k.

07
Heading
072° mag · 70° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 260 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
115 ft
25
Heading
252° mag · 250° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 51 ft, 975 ft from threshold, 361 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS119.925
CNTR133.8ATLANTA CNTR
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RMG · RomeVORTAC115.40r349° / 11.4 NM
GQO · Choo ChooVORTAC115.80r179° / 36.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · 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)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
FLOYD COUNTY
PO BOX 946, ROME, GA
706-295-7835
Manager
JOHN CARROLL
304 RUSSELL FIELD RD NE, ROME, GA
706-295-7835

Remarks FAA

  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • DEER ON INVOF ARPT.
  • MIL AIR CARGO DROP (C130 ACFT) IN PROGRESS 1830-2030 TUE AND THU AT NE END OF RWY 07/25.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 121.725 THRU ATL CLEARANCE DELIVERY.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 01; REIL RWY 07 & 25, 19; PAPI RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 07/25; HIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
  • RWY 07 - APCH RATIO 13:1 AT DSPLCD THLD; 67 FT TREES 1071 FT FM DSPLCD THLD 350 FT L.

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About KRMG

Richard B Russell Airport (RMG · KRMG) is an airport in Rome, GA, at 644 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,010 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRMG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRMG have a control tower?

No. Richard B Russell Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KRMG?

Richard B Russell Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,010 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRMG?

Richard B Russell Airport is in Rome, GA, at an elevation of 644 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3506, -85.1580.

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