2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“If you return rental car, leave in the rental car parking lot, return the key inside.”
Z W.5★ on Google
Airports / Georgia / ABY
Medium airport · ABY
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport.
Albany, Georgia · 197 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
232 ratings
0
Operators based
197
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Albany, GeorgiaELEV 197 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
232
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
197
Field elevation
feet above sea level
62
Nearest alternate
nm to VAD
Field standing
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moody Air Force Base (VAD).
Overview
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, listed as KABY / ABY, is a mid-sized airport in Albany, Georgia. Field elevation is 197 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list ABY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Moody Air Force Base (VAD, 62 nm), Lawson Army Air Field (LSF, 63 nm), and Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD, 65 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,601-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from ABY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from ABY to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KABY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Albany Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Airport 4am-9pm daily; Admin 8am-5pm Mon-Fri; Fuel 05:00-21:00 (after-hours fee applies)
- Unicom 129.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff here are very nice.”
Z W.5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Southwest Georgia Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KABY
IATA
ABY
FAA / Local
ABY
Elevation
197 ft
Coordinates
31.5329° N · 84.1962° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 197 ft, ABY sits lower than 80% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,601 ft
- 05/236,601 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/355,200 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,601 ft
ABY's 6,601 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 62nmVADMoody Air Force BaseValdosta
- 63nmLSFLawson Army Air FieldFort Benning
- 65nmVLDValdosta Regional AirportValdosta
- 65nmDHNDothan Regional AirportDothan
- 68nmTLHTallahassee International AirportTallahassee
- 70nmCSGColumbus AirportColumbus
Location
Open the full mapKABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ABY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 302 nm | 1h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 362 nm | 1h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 401 nm | 1h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Houston (HOU) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 647 nm | 1h 54m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 698 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ABY?
- Southwest Georgia Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,601 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ABY?
- Southwest Georgia Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,601 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves ABY: Albany Jet Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ABY?
- The closest alternate is Moody Air Force Base (VAD), about 62 nm away, followed by Lawson Army Air Field (LSF) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ABY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 6m (302 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 15m (362 nm), Miami about 1h 20m (401 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.