KABY · ABY
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
Albany, GeorgiaElevation 197 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
05/23
RWY 0542°T
Landing length (LDA)6,601 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,601 / 6,601 / 6,601 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 23222°T
Landing length (LDA)6,601 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,601 / 6,601 / 6,601 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
RWY 17162°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 35342°T
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is in Albany, Georgia. Field elevation 197 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMR. DAVID HAMILTON
Manager phone229-302-1500
AttendedDaily, 0500–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKABY / ABY
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.5329, -84.1962
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.250
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
133.05
ATIS
ATIS
125.75
JACKSONVILLE CNTR
CNTR
120.25
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.6
MACON RDO
RDO
120.25
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACFT GTR THAN 350000 LBS GWT ARE RSTRD FM USING RWY 05/23 EXC 24HR PPR CALL AMGR 229-302-1500.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 05; REIL RWY 35; PAPI RWY 23; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. REIL RWY 17 & 23; VASI RWY 17 & 35 OPR DRG TWR HRS.
›FUEL AVBL AFT HRS CALL 229-434-8787.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 260/F/A/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 510/F/A/X/T
›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXC PPR CALL AMGR 229-302-1500.
›FBO FREQ 129.8.
›CTAF FREQ 120.25 UNREL FOR GND TO GND TWO WAY COM USE CTN ON CTAF.
›PSNL AND EQPT MOWING GRASS ADJ TO ALL RWYS AND TWYS APR 1- OCT 30TH.
›TWY H SOUTH OF CARGO RAMP OTS INDEFLY.
›NMRS BIRDS ON & WI 5 NM OF ARPT SEP-FEB.
›ACFT BYD 3 NM AND BLO 2000 FT ON APCH TO RWY 17 BRG 325-040 FROM ARPT NOT VSB FM ATCT DUE TO TREES.
›LOW FLYNG ACFT 3 MILES SOUTHEAST.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
›ARPT OPRD BY ALBANY-DOUGHERTY CO AVN CMSN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KABY have a METAR?
Yes. KABY is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KABY have a TAF?
When KABY issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KABY?
KABY sits at 197 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KABY?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.