KFFT
Airport
Capital City
Frankfort, Kentucky

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:FFT / KFFT
Lat/Lng:38.1817316944, -84.9067497778
38-10-54.2341N, 084-54-24.2992W
Estimated by Faa on 06/04/2013
Elevation:812 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 03/29/2013
Magnetic Variation:05W,(2015), [-6W (2024)]
Sectional:CINCINNATI
From City:1nm SW of Frankfort

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:NOT ANALYZED
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:07/1954
Attended:All year Sat-Sun 0900-1800 (local) All year Mon-Fri 0700-2000 (local)
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Indianapolis(ZID)Indianapolis Center
FSS:Louisville FSS(LOU)
NOTAMs and Weather:FFTNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate REIL Runway 07 & 25; PAPI Runway 07 & 25; MIRL Runway 07/25 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:122.800
UNICOM:122.800
Weather:ASOS 502-227-5087 119.275
Approach:
Contact 'LEXINGTON' Approach
120.75,298.9
Departure:
Contact 'LEXINGTON' Departure
120.75,298.9
Other:---CD/P 118.65
Master Airport:LEX (BLUE GRASS)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
A+
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:43
Multi Engine GA:5
Jet GA:1
Helicopter GA:7
Military:3
Ultralights:1
Total:60

Annual Operations

For year ending:06/20/2022
AirTaxi:3570
Local GA (< 20 miles):10450
Non-local GA:20196
Military Operations:5000
Total:39216

Ownership

Owner:Commonwealth of Kentucky
90 Airport Rd
Frankfort, Ky 40601
502-564-3714
Manager:Anthony Adams
88 Airport Road
Frankfort, Ky 40601
502-564-0339
Manager's Cell (502) 545-8111

Runways

Runways:07/25

Runway 07/25

Length:5506 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 03/29/2013
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):29 /F/C/X/T, 29 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 76,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 82,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 07 End 25
True Alignment:064,(058 Magnetic)244,(238 Magnetic)
ILS Type: LOC/DME
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:812.3' MSL783.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:812.3' MSL790.0' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:27' AGL31' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.50°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
PAPI Runway 25 Unusbl Beyond 8 Degs Right of Centerline.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTree
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:21:124:1
Object Height:66' AGL57' AGL
Object Distance:1649' Along centerline
384' Right of centerline
1607' Along centerline
311' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Caution: Daniel Boone Heli 1/2 NM N of Runway 25 Threshold; Military Hel Traffic Operations N of Runway.
Deer & Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Military Hel Use Right Base to Runway 25.
Pvt Ap with Turf Runway Located 3/4 NM NW of Runway 07 Threshold.
Noise Abatement Procs: Runway 7 Depg Aircraft Mntn Runway Hdg to 1800 ft MSL Before Turning.
Military: Arng Operations - Uhf Frequency 226.55
Contact ANG Operations 42.25/139.35/226.6.

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