Henry Tift Myers Airport

TMA · KTMA · Tifton, GA · 355 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KTMA / TMA
Coordinates: 31.4290, -83.4885
Elevation: 355 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): MACON
NOTAM facility: MCN
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/04
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:02 AM	10:02Z
Sunrise	06:30 AM	10:30Z
Sunset	08:42 PM	00:42Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:10 PM	01:10Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:10 PM → 06:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:42 PM → 05:30 AM

Plan a flight from KTMA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT HIRL RWY 16/34, PAPI RWYS 16 AND 34, MALSR RWY 34 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 10 · 097°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

3,807 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k, Dual tandem 75k.

Heading: 097° mag · 94° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 277° mag · 274° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 16/34

6,506 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 42k, Double wheel 60k, Dual tandem 106k.

Heading: 152° mag · 149° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 20 ft, 260 ft from threshold, 400 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 332° mag · 329° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (TMA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 58 ft, 722 ft from threshold, 549 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	3,807 ft
16/34	6,506 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.525	VALDOSTA APP/DEP
AWOS	118.525	AWOS 3
RDO	122.35	MACON RDO
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IFM · Tift Myers	VOR	112.50	r050° / 0 NM
MGR · Moultrie	VOR-DME	108.80	r040° / 26.4 NM
VAD · Moody	VORTAC	113.30	r335° / 32 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches4

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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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

Ownership & management

Owner

TIFTON & TIFT CO ARPT AUTH.

PO BOX 826, TIFTON, GA

229-391-3535

Manager

ERIC RICHTER

3093 US HIGHWAY 41 S, TIFTON, GA

229-425-1791

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
(E99) USED FOR MAINT.
ACTVT HIRL RWY 16/34, PAPI RWYS 16 AND 34, MALSR RWY 34 - CTAF.
AFTER HRS SVC: 229-382-2545.
CHAIRMAN HENRY TIFT MYERS AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
40 FT TREE, 190 FT FM EOR, 491 FT RIGHT.

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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 KTMA 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 KTMA

Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA · KTMA) is an airport in Tifton, GA, at 355 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,506 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTMA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KTMA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KTMA?

Henry Tift Myers Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,506 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KTMA?

Henry Tift Myers Airport is in Tifton, GA, at an elevation of 355 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4290, -83.4885.

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