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Airports / Georgia / TMA
Small airport · TMA
Henry Tift Myers Airport.
Tifton, Georgia · 355 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
14 ratings
0
Operators based
355
Elevation ft
Tifton, GeorgiaELEV 355 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
14
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
355
Field elevation
feet above sea level
32
Nearest alternate
nm to VAD
Field standing
#1 / 39
Georgia airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 14 Google ratings , ranked against 39 rated GA fields.
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Moody Air Force Base (VAD), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Henry Tift Myers Airport, listed as KTMA / TMA, is a general aviation field in Tifton, Georgia. The field lies at an elevation of 355 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
TMA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Moody Air Force Base (VAD, 32 nm), Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY, 37 nm), and Valdosta Regional Airport (VLD, 40 nm). TMA offers 2 runways, the longest 6,506-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TMA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Tifton AAF and Turner AAF Auxiliary Field No. 9. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TMA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KTMA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Richter Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-17:00; after hours service 229-382-2545
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“I think they were fast helpful and respectful to all the test drivers getting a license because having to tell u what to do outside the vehicle had to be new and Challenging for them ?”
Curtis Powers5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It’s so beautiful.”
magnum solero5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Henry Tift Myers Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KTMA
IATA
TMA
FAA / Local
TMA
Elevation
355 ft
Coordinates
31.4290° N · 83.4885° 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 355 ft, TMA sits lower than 54% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,506 ft
- 16/346,506 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/283,807 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,506 ft
TMA's 6,506 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 32nmVADMoody Air Force BaseValdosta
- 37nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
- 40nmVLDValdosta Regional AirportValdosta
- 73nmWRBRobins Air Force BaseWarner Robins
- 76nmTLHTallahassee International AirportTallahassee
- 76nmMCNMiddle Georgia Regional AirportMacon
Location
Open the full mapKTMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport · Tifton, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TMA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 324 nm | 1h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 336 nm | 1h 11m |
| Miami (MIA) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 539 nm | 1h 39m |
| Houston (HOU) | 619 nm | 1h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 668 nm | 1h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 684 nm | 1h 59m |
| New York (TEB) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TMA?
- Henry Tift Myers Airport's longest paved runway is 6,506 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 TMA?
- Henry Tift Myers Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,506 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Henry Tift Myers Airport?
- One FBO serves TMA: Richter Aviation. 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 TMA?
- The closest alternate is Moody Air Force Base (VAD), about 32 nm away, followed by Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TMA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 9m (324 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 11m (336 nm), Miami about 1h 17m (378 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.