Airports / Georgia / FZG
Fitzgerald Municipal Airport.
Fitzgerald, Georgia · 364 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KFZG
IATA FZG
0
Operators based
364
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moody Air Force Base (VAD), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fitzgerald Municipal Airport (KFZG / FZG) is a general aviation field serving Fitzgerald, Georgia. Field elevation is 364 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list FZG as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Moody Air Force Base (VAD, 43 nm), Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY, 48 nm), and Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD, 54 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from FZG are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from FZG to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KFZG. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Fitzgerald Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sat 0800-1700; Fuel 24 HR
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFZG
IATA
FZG
FAA / Local
KFZG
Elevation
364 ft
Coordinates
31.6839° N · 83.2709° 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 364 ft, FZG sits lower than 52% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 025,000 ft × 101 ftAsphaltLighted
- 015,000 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
FZG's 5,000 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.
- 43nmVADMoody Air Force BaseValdosta
- 48nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
- 54nmVLDValdosta Regional AirportValdosta
- 60nmWRBRobins Air Force BaseWarner Robins
- 64nmMCNMiddle Georgia Regional AirportMacon
- 95nmTLHTallahassee International AirportTallahassee
Location
Open the full mapKFZG · Fitzgerald Municipal Airport · Fitzgerald, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FZG on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 316 nm | 1h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 343 nm | 1h 12m |
| Miami (MIA) | 387 nm | 1h 18m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 520 nm | 1h 37m |
| Houston (HOU) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 692 nm | 2h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FZG?
- Fitzgerald Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 FZG?
- Fitzgerald Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Fitzgerald Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves FZG: Fitzgerald 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 FZG?
- The closest alternate is Moody Air Force Base (VAD), about 43 nm away, followed by Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) at 48 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FZG to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 8m (316 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 12m (343 nm), Miami about 1h 18m (387 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.