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Airports / Kentucky / FFT
Small airport · FFT
Capital City Airport.
Frankfort, Kentucky · 806 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
26 ratings
0
Operators based
806
Elevation ft
Frankfort, KentuckyELEV 806 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
26
Google reviews
ratings on Google
806
Field elevation
feet above sea level
17
Nearest alternate
nm to LEX
Field standing
#6 / 19
Kentucky airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 26 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated KY fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Blue Grass Airport (LEX), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Capital City Airport (KFFT / FFT) sits in Frankfort, Kentucky, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 806 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 FFT for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Blue Grass Airport (LEX, 17 nm), Bowman Field (LOU, 36 nm), and Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF, 39 nm). With a single 5,006-foot paved runway, FFT can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from FFT depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Frankfort.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Nice facility, great FBO and staff, Keith is the man!”
Carson Case5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KFFT
IATA
FFT
FAA / Local
FFT
Elevation
806 ft
Coordinates
38.1817° N · 84.9068° 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 KY fields
state range 407–1,473 ft
At 806 ft, FFT sits lower than 50% of the 28 Kentucky fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,006 ft
- 07/255,006 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,006 ft
FFT's 5,006 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
- 17nmLEXBlue Grass AirportLexington
- 36nmLOUBowman FieldLouisville
- 39nmSDFLouisville Muhammad Ali International AirportLouisville
- 43nmKI39Central Kentucky Regional AirportRichmond
- 53nmFTKGodman Army Air FieldFort Knox
- 53nmCVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington
Location
Open the full mapKFFT · Capital City Airport · Frankfort, KY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FFT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 150 nm | 45m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 353 nm | 1h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 527 nm | 1h 38m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 673 nm | 1h 58m |
| Houston (HOU) | 727 nm | 2h 5m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FFT?
- Capital City Airport's longest paved runway is 5,006 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 FFT?
- Capital City Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FFT?
- The closest alternate is Blue Grass Airport (LEX), about 17 nm away, followed by Bowman Field (LOU) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FFT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 1m (266 nm), Washington DC about 1h 13m (353 nm), New York about 1h 38m (527 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.