AirNav: KFFT - Capital City Airport (2024)

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 11 JULY 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:FFT
Lat/Long:38-10-54.2341N 084-54-24.2992W
38-10.903902N 084-54.404987W
38.1817317,-84.9067498
(estimated)
Elevation:812.3 ft. / 247.6 m (surveyed)
Variation:05W (2015)
From city:1 mile SW of FRANKFORT, KY
Time zone:UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time)
Zip code:40601

Airport Operations

Airport use:Open to the public
Activation date:07/1954
Control tower:no
ARTCC:INDIANAPOLIS CENTER
FSS:LOUISVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:FFT (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:MON-FRI 0700-2000, ALL SAT-SUN 0900-1800
Wind indicator:yes
Segmented circle:yes
Lights:ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
Beacon:white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:122.8
WX ASOS:119.275 (502-227-5087)
LEXINGTON APPROACH:120.75
LEXINGTON DEPARTURE:120.75
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:118.65
WX ASOS at LEX (17 nm SE):PHONE 859-281-5700

Nearby radio navigation aids

VORradial/distanceVOR nameFreqVar
FFT at fieldFRANKFORT VOR109.4003W
HYKr302/24.2LEXINGTON VOR/DME112.6000E
IIUr081/32.0LOUISVILLE VORTAC114.8001E
FLMr229/39.7FALMOUTH VOR/DME117.0004W


NDBnameHdg/DistFreqVarID
GOODALL352/36.931103WDVK-.. ...- -.-

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LL JET-A+
Parking:hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:MAJOR
Powerplant service:MAJOR

Runway Information

Runway 7/25

Dimensions:5506 x 100 ft. / 1678 x 30 m
Surface:asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity:
PCN 29 /F/C/X/T
Single wheel:76.0
Double wheel:100.0
Double tandem:82.0
Runway edge lights:medium intensity
RUNWAY 7RUNWAY 25
Latitude:38-10.704342N38-11.103462N
Longitude:084-54.921002W084-53.888972W
Elevation:812.3 ft.783.4 ft.
Traffic pattern:leftleft
Runway heading:069 magnetic, 064 true249 magnetic, 244 true
Markings:nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator:4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.50 degrees glide path)
PAPI RWY 25 UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
Runway end identifier lights:yesyes
Touchdown point:yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach:LOC/DME
Obstructions:66 ft. trees, 1649 ft. from runway, 384 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear57 ft. tree, 1607 ft. from runway, 311 ft. left of centerline, 24:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:Publicly-owned
Owner:COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
90 AIRPORT RD
FRANKFORT, KY 40601
Phone 502-564-3714
Manager:ANTHONY ADAMS
88 AIRPORT ROAD
FRANKFORT, KY 40601
Phone 502-564-0339
MANAGER'S CELL (502) 545-8111

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:60
Single engine airplanes:43
Multi engine airplanes:5
Jet airplanes:1
Helicopters:7
Ultralights:1
Military aircraft:3
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Aircraft operations: avg 107/day*
51%transient general aviation
27%local general aviation
13%military
9%air taxi
* for 12-month period ending 20 June 2022

Additional Remarks

-CAUTION: DANIEL BOONE HELI 1/2 NM N OF RWY 25 THR; MIL HEL TFC OPS N OF RWY.
-CTC ANG OPS 42.25/139.35/226.6.
-DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
-MIL HEL USE RIGHT BASE TO RWY 25.
-PVT AP WITH TURF RWY LCTD 3/4 NM NW OF RWY 07 THR.
-NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS: RWY 7 DEPG ACFT MNTN RWY HDG TO 1800 FT MSL BFR TURNING.
-MILITARY: ARNG OPS - UHF FREQ 226.55

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 11 July 2024 at 0901Z to 08 August 2024 at 0900z.


IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 07download (253KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 25download (236KB)
LOC RWY 25download (235KB)
VOR RWY 25download (185KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums applydownload (32KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures applydownload (126KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLEX - Blue Grass Airport (17 nm SE)
27K - Georgetown-Scott County Regional Airport (22 nm E)
0I8 - Cynthiana-Harrison County Airport (31 nm E)
KBRY - Samuels Field Airport (36 nm SW)
KLOU - Bowman Field Airport (36 nm W)

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Aerial photo
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AirNav: KFFT - Capital City Airport (3)
Photo taken 27-Apr-2009
looking south.
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Airport diagram
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Airport distance calculator
Sunrise and sunset

Times for 18-Jul-2024

Local
(UTC-4)
Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:0210:02
Sunrise06:3310:33
Sunset20:5900:59
Evening civil twilight21:3001:30

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)18-Jul-2024 13:25:25
Local (UTC-4)18-Jul-2024 09:25:25

METAR
KFFT181253Z AUTO 35008KT 10SM OVC060 21/13 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP177 T02060133
KLEX
17nm SE
181254Z 01008KT 10SM OVC065 21/13 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02110133
TAF
KLEX
17nm SE
181120Z 1812/1912 02009KT P6SM BKN050 FM181800 35009KT P6SM SKC FM190400 02006KT P6SM SKC
NOTAMs
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Comments UNICOM 122.80
502-564-3714
[web site]
[email]
Capital City Airport is a public all weather facility owned & operated by the Capital City Airport Division, Department of Aviation, Commonwealth of Kentucky, in support of State, Military and Civilian flight operations. The Airport Entrance is two blocks West of the intersection of U.S.Hwy 60 and U.S.Hwy 127 on U.S.60 1 mile SW of Frankfort, KY.
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100LL Jet A
FS$5.54$5.00
SS$5.29$4.75
Updated 01-Jul-2024

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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FAQs

AirNav: KFFT - Capital City Airport? ›

The Capital City Airport is a public-use airport that is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. ​In the heart of the Bluegrass, the Capital City Airport is located one mile southwest of Frankfort, in Franklin County, Kentucky.

Who owns Capital City Airport? ›

Commonwealth of Kentucky

Does Frankfort, Kentucky have an airport? ›

The Capital City Airport is a public-use airport that is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. ​In the heart of the Bluegrass, the Capital City Airport is located one mile southwest of Frankfort, in Franklin County, Kentucky.

What is Ponca City airport identifier? ›

I.D.: PNC. Latitude: 36-43.83N. Lights: HIRL, MALSR, ODALS. Longitude: 97 – 05.98W.

What county is Capital City Airport in? ›

Capital City Airport (IATA: HAR, ICAO: KCXY, FAA LID: CXY) is a public airport in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, three miles (5 km) southeast of Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania.

Who is the CEO of the Capital Airport Group? ›

Stephen Byron is Chief Executive Officer of Canberra Airport and the Capital Airport Group.

When did Capital Airlines go out of business? ›

Capital Airlines (United States)
IATA ICAO Callsign CA CA CAPITAL
Commenced operationsApril 21, 1948 (as Capital Airlines)
Ceased operationsJune 1, 1961 (merged into United Airlines)
HubsWashington National Airport Allegheny County Airport
Fleet sizeSee Fleet in 1961 below
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What airlines fly out of Frankfort KY? ›

Flights from Frankfort: All You Need to Know
What's the cheapest flight from Frankfort?$157 (roundtrip)
What airlines fly from Frankfort?American Airlines, United, Delta
What is the best month to fly from Frankfort?October
What is Frankfort IATA code?LEX
What country/state is Frankfort in?Lexington
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What is the oldest airport in Kentucky? ›

Established in 1919, Bowman Field is Kentucky's first commercial airport and is the oldest continually operating commercial airfield in North America.

Why is Cincinnati airport in Kentucky? ›

Federal officials wanted an airfield site that would not be prone to flooding, but Cincinnati officials hoped to build Lunken into the region's main airport. Officials from Boone, Kenton, and Campbell counties in Kentucky took advantage of Cincinnati's short-sightedness and lobbied Congress to build an airfield there.

What is the Kansas City airport called? ›

Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

What is the 4 letter airport identifier? ›

ICAO code consists of 4 letters. Certain classifications among countries and regions are used in creating these codes. The first letter stands for the region in which the airport is located, the second is for the country. The other two letters are generally given in order.

What is the 3 letter airport code for Buffalo? ›

The IATA code for the Buffalo airport is BUF.

Where do you fly into for Frankfort, KY? ›

The nearest airport to Frankfort is Lexington (LEX) Airport which is 18.8 miles away. Other nearby airports include Louisville (SDF) (47.5 miles) and Covington (CVG) (60.5 miles).

How many terminals does city airport have? ›

There is only one terminal at London City airport so travelling through the airport can often be quicker than at other London airports.

What does LCY stand for airport? ›

London City Airport (LCY) is the most centrally located London airport, situated 7 miles east of the City of London. The airport's location was specifically designed to be close to the financial heart of London, focussing in particular on business travellers.

Who is the owner of City airport? ›

Meet the board. London City Airport is owned by a consortium made up of AIMCo, OMERS, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Wren House Infrastructure.

Who owns Gary Chicago International Airport? ›

The Gary and Griffith airports are now under the same ownership. The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority board Wednesday finalized the purchase of the Griffith-Merrillville Airport for $1.8 million.

Who owns CCU airport? ›

Operated by the Airports Authority of India, the airport hosts domestic, regional and international passenger and cargo services from over 15 airlines.

Who owns MDT airport? ›

Harrisburg International Airport (IATA: MDT, ICAO: KMDT, FAA LID: MDT) is a public airport in Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States, nine miles (15 km) southeast of Harrisburg. It is owned by the Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority.

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