Airports / Georgia / KACJ
Jimmy Carter Regl Airport.
Americus, Georgia · 469 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KACJ
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
469
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Jimmy Carter Regl Airport, listed as KACJ, is a general aviation field in Americus, Georgia. The field lies at an elevation of 469 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KACJ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY, 35 nm), Lawson Army Air Field (LSF, 43 nm), and Robins Air Force Base (WRB, 44 nm). KACJ offers 2 runways, the longest 6,011-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KACJ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KACJ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KACJ. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Souther Field Aviation, Inc.
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- Mon-Sun 0800-2000
- Unicom 122.8
- Courtesy car
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KACJ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KACJ
Elevation
469 ft
Coordinates
32.1108° N · 84.1888° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 469 ft, KACJ sits higher than 57% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,011 ft
- 056,011 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 103,786 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,011 ft
KACJ's 6,011 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.
- 35nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
- 43nmLSFLawson Army Air FieldFort Benning
- 44nmWRBRobins Air Force BaseWarner Robins
- 44nmMCNMiddle Georgia Regional AirportMacon
- 45nmCSGColumbus AirportColumbus
- 80nmDHNDothan Regional AirportDothan
Location
Open the full mapKACJ · Jimmy Carter Regl Airport · Americus, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KACJ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 271 nm | 1h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 390 nm | 1h 18m |
| Miami (MIA) | 431 nm | 1h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 618 nm | 1h 50m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 642 nm | 1h 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 701 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KACJ?
- Jimmy Carter Regl Airport's longest paved runway is 6,011 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 KACJ?
- Jimmy Carter Regl Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,011 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Jimmy Carter Regl Airport?
- One FBO serves KACJ: Souther Field Aviation, Inc.. 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 KACJ?
- The closest alternate is Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY), about 35 nm away, followed by Lawson Army Air Field (LSF) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KACJ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 2m (271 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 18m (390 nm), Miami about 1h 24m (431 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.