Airports / Georgia / KCVC
Covington Municipal Airport.
Atlanta, Georgia · 810 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KCVC
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
810
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Covington Municipal Airport, listed as KCVC, is a general aviation field in Atlanta, Georgia. The airport sits 810 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KCVC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK, 27 nm), Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL, 29 nm), and Athens Ben Epps Airport (AHN, 32 nm). With a single 6,000-foot paved runway, KCVC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KCVC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Atlanta.
1 FBO serves KCVC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Covington Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700, Sat-Sun 0900-1700
- Unicom 123.0
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCVC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KCVC
Elevation
810 ft
Coordinates
33.6323° N · 83.8474° 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 810 ft, KCVC sits higher than 72% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 106,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
KCVC's 6,000 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.
- 27nmPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta
- 29nmATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta
- 32nmAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens
- 35nmFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta
- 37nmMGEDobbins Air Reserve BaseMarietta
- 44nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
Location
Open the full mapKCVC · Covington Municipal Airport · Atlanta, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KCVC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 205 nm | 53m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 444 nm | 1h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 460 nm | 1h 28m |
| Miami (MIA) | 506 nm | 1h 35m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 537 nm | 1h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 637 nm | 1h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KCVC?
- Covington Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 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 KCVC?
- Covington Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Covington Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KCVC: Covington Municipal Airport. 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 KCVC?
- The closest alternate is DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK), about 27 nm away, followed by Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KCVC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 53m (205 nm), Washington DC about 1h 26m (444 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 28m (460 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.