Airports / Tennessee / KFGU
Collegedale Municipal Airport.
Collegedale, Tennessee · 860 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KFGU
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
860
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Collegedale Municipal Airport, listed as KFGU, is a general aviation field in Collegedale, Tennessee. The field lies at an elevation of 860 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KFGU has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA, 9 nm), Richard B Russell Airport (RMG, 42 nm), and Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV, 55 nm). KFGU offers a single 5,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KFGU vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KFGU, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KFGU. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Collegedale Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 0830-1730, Sat-Sun 0830-1400; Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Years Day
- Unicom 122.7
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFGU
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KFGU
Elevation
860 ft
Coordinates
35.0444° N · 85.0201° 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 TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 860 ft, KFGU sits higher than 51% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,003 ft
- 035,003 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,003 ft
KFGU's 5,003 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.
- 9nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 42nmRMGRichard B Russell AirportRome
- 55nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
- 58nmKRHPWestern Carolina Regional AirportAndrews
- 65nmKRYYCobb County International Airport-McCollum FieldAtlanta
- 68nmTYSMcGhee Tyson AirportKnoxville/Maryville
Location
Open the full mapKFGU · Collegedale Municipal Airport · Collegedale, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KFGU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 432 nm | 1h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 603 nm | 1h 48m |
| Miami (MIA) | 607 nm | 1h 49m |
| Houston (HOU) | 612 nm | 1h 49m |
| New York (TEB) | 624 nm | 1h 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KFGU?
- Collegedale Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,003 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 KFGU?
- Collegedale Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Collegedale Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KFGU: Collegedale 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 KFGU?
- The closest alternate is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA), about 9 nm away, followed by Richard B Russell Airport (RMG) at 42 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KFGU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 24m (432 nm), Chicago about 1h 25m (438 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 42m (562 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.