KABY
Airport
Southwest Georgia Rgnl
Albany, Georgia

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ABY / KABY
Lat/Lng:31.5355277778, -84.1944722222
31-32-07.9000N, 084-11-40.1000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 03/03/2007
Elevation:196 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 03/03/2007
Magnetic Variation:05W,(2020), [-6W (2024)]
Sectional:JACKSONVILLE
From City:3nm SW of Albany

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Every day 0500-2200 (local)
Control Tower:yes 0800-2000 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0800-2000; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Jacksonville(ZJX)Jacksonville Center
FSS:Macon FSS(MCN)
NOTAMs and Weather:ABYNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, Activate MALSR Runway 05; REIL Runway 35; PAPI Runway 23; HIRL Runway 05/23; MIRL Runway 17/35 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I A S 05/1973
Closed to Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Except Prior Permission Call Airport Manager 229-302-1500.

Communications

CTAF:120.250
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 229-434-7494
ATIS:133.05
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Albany Tower'
336.4,120.25
Ground:
Contact 'Albany Ground'
348.6,121.9
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Jacksonville ARTCC on Frequencies 125.75/363.075 (Albany RCAG).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Fuel Available After Hours Call 229-434-8787.
Airframe Repair:Minor
Powerplant Repair:Minor
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Crop Dusting, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:24
Multi Engine GA:7
Jet GA:4
Helicopter GA:2
Total:37

Annual Operations

For year ending:11/30/2022
Commercial Carriers:2006
AirTaxi:2826
Local GA (< 20 miles):2174
Non-local GA:7473
Military Operations:3761
Total:18240

Ownership

Owner:City of Albany
Airport Operated by Albany-Dougherty Co Aviation Commission.
3905 Newton Road, Suite 100
Albany, GA 31701-7356
229-302-1500
Manager:Mr. David Hamilton
FBO Frequency 129.8
3905 Newton Rd., Suite 100
Albany, GA 31701
229-302-1500

Runways

Runways:05/23
17/35

Runway 05/23

Length:6601 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 03/03/2007
Width:148 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):57 /F/A/X/T, 57 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 135,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 230,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 05 End 23
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):6601 feet6601 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):6601 feet6601 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):6601 feet6601 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):6601 feet6601 feet
True Alignment:042,(036 Magnetic)222,(216 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS/DME 
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:195.7' MSL188.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:195.7' MSL192.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL54' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Unusbl Beyond 8 Degs Right of Centerline.
4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:TouchdownRollout
Approach Lights:MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes
Objects:TreesAnt
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Precision Instrument RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:37:138:1
Object Height:79' AGL67' AGL
Object Distance:3175' Along centerline
550' Right of centerline
2800' Along centerline
800' Left of centerline

Runway 17/35

Length:5219 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 03/03/2007
Width:148 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):29 /F/A/X/T, 29 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength High (represents CBR >e; 13), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 17 End 35
True Alignment:162,(156 Magnetic)342,(336 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:194.1' MSL195.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:195.7' MSL196.2' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:52' AGL44' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreeTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:25:133:1
Object Height:42' AGL54' AGL
Object Distance:1200' Along centerline
400' Left of centerline
1700' Along centerline
482' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Low Flyng Aircraft 3 Miles Southeast.
Aircraft Beyond 3 NM and Below 2000 ft on Approach to Runway 17 Brg 325-040 from Airport not Visible from Air Traffic Control Tower Due to Trees.
Numerous Birds on & Within 5 NM of Airport Sep-Feb.
Taxiway H South of Cargo Ramp out of Service Indefinitely.
Personnel and Equipment Mowing Grass Adjacent to All Runways and Taxiways April 1- October 30Th.
Aircraft Gtr than 350000 Lbs Gwt are Rstrd from Using Runway 5/23 Except 24Hr Prior Permission Call Airport Manager 229-302-1500.
CTAF Frequency 120.25 Unrel for Ground to Ground Two Way Com Use Caution on CTAF.
for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592.

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