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Fulton County Airport Brown Field

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Medium airport · FTY

Fulton County Airport Brown Field.

Atlanta, Georgia · 841 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

4.4/5

Google rating

66 ratings

0

Operators based

841

Elevation ft

Atlanta, GeorgiaELEV 841 FTMedium airport
4.4

Google rating

66

Google reviews

ratings on Google
2

FBOs on field

ramp, fuel and handling
841

Field elevation

feet above sea level
8

Nearest alternate

nm to MGE

Field standing

8 nm

To the nearest alternate

Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE), 5 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

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.

2 FBOs serve KFTY. Run one? Become the preferred FBO

Ramp services

FBOs on the field

  • Hill Aircraft & Leasing Corp.

    Your FBO? Claim it, free

    Our world-class FBO facilities offer all the amenities for both passengers and pilots, including computer work stations with internet access, plasma TV screens for catching up on national and world events, pilots lounge with theatre seating and security camera monitors and state of the art flight planning facilities.

    • Fuel
    • Hangar
    • Open 6 AM - 11 PM
    • Executive lounge
    • Customs
    • Conference room
    • Wi-Fi
    • Courtesy car
    • Car rental
    • Taxi
    • Restrooms
    • +13 more
    • Phone
    • Website
    • Address
  • Signature Flight Support Atlanta Fulton County logo

    Signature Flight Support Atlanta Fulton County

    Your FBO? Claim it, free

    Once host to the 1996 Summer Olympics. Atlanta is a city full of culture and unique sights. From the Massive Georgia Aquarium to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site there is always something new around every corner. Take a stroll downtown around Centennial Olympic Park or attend one of the many music events that are hosted in this friendly Georgia city.

    • Fuel
    • Hangar
    • 0600L - 2200L Call out available on request
    • Unicom 130.57
    • Executive lounge
    • Customs
    • Conference room
    • Wi-Fi
    • Cafe
    • Vending
    • Courtesy car
    • Car rental
    • +21 more
    • Phone
    • Website
    • Address

Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.

What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

2/ 5 reviews

Easy in & out

“Hill Aviation went out of their way to make our time there as easy as can be.”

Ethan Phillips5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“Excellent airport with extremely friendly staff and great amenities.”

Brett Harmeling5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Staff & service

“Hill Aviation went out of their way to make our time there as easy as can be.”

Ethan Phillips5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Fulton County Airport Brown Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

ICAO

KFTY

IATA

FTY

FAA / Local

FTY

Elevation

841 ft

Coordinates

33.7791° N · 84.5214° W

Airspace

D · Delta

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.

Runways & aircraft access

1 runway

longest 5,797 ft

  • 08/26
    5,797 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted

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.

  • 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.

Destinations served

KFTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, GA

Flight times from here

Approximate nonstop block times from FTY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

DestinationDistanceBlock time
Nashville (BNA)176 nm49m
Washington DC (IAD)461 nm1h 28m
Palm Beach (PBI)484 nm1h 32m
Chicago (ORD)518 nm1h 36m
Miami (MIA)528 nm1h 38m
Houston (HOU)602 nm1h 48m
Dallas (DAL)621 nm1h 51m
New York (TEB)655 nm1h 55m

Common questions

What size private jets can use FTY?
Fulton County Airport Brown Field's longest paved runway is 5,797 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 FTY?
Fulton County Airport Brown Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,797 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
Which FBOs are at Fulton County Airport Brown Field?
2 FBOs serve FTY: Hill Aircraft & Leasing Corp. and Signature Flight Support Atlanta Fulton County. 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 FTY?
The closest alternate is Dobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE), about 8 nm away, followed by Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) at 10 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from FTY to major cities?
Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 28m (461 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 32m (484 nm), Chicago about 1h 36m (518 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

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