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Airports / Georgia / FTY
Atlanta, Georgia · 841 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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66 ratings
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Operators based
841
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Fulton County Airport Brown Field (KFTY / FTY) is a mid-sized airport serving Atlanta, Georgia. Field elevation is 841 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FTY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE, 8 nm), Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL, 10 nm), and DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK, 12 nm). The field has a single 5,797-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Atlanta, GA destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FTY to plan your flight.
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From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
“Hill Aviation went out of their way to make our time there as easy as can be.”
Ethan Phillips5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
“Excellent airport with extremely friendly staff and great amenities.”
Brett Harmeling5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
“Hill Aviation went out of their way to make our time there as easy as can be.”
Ethan Phillips5★ on Google
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ICAO
KFTY
IATA
FTY
FAA / Local
FTY
Elevation
841 ft
Coordinates
33.7791° N · 84.5214° 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
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 841 ft, FTY sits higher than 74% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
1 runway
longest 5,797 ft
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,797 ft
FTY's 5,797 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
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.
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKFTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, GA
Approximate nonstop block times from FTY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 176 nm | 49m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 484 nm | 1h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 518 nm | 1h 36m |
| Miami (MIA) | 528 nm | 1h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 621 nm | 1h 51m |
| New York (TEB) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
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