CAPITAL CITY (KFFT)
Frankfort, Kentucky · Franklin County · 1 miles SW of city
Capital City (KFFT) is a non-towered public-use airport in Frankfort, Kentucky at 813 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 5,506 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Regional) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierFFT
ICAO identifierKFFT
Elevation812.5 ft MSL
Latitude38.18173° N
Longitude84.90675° W
Magnetic variation5W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft58
Planned development (2025–29)$4,300,000
Sectional chartCINCINNATI
ARTCCIndianapolis Center
Flight ServiceLouisville
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1954/07
Fuel available100LL, A+
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityFFT
AttendedALL / MON-FRI / 0700-2000; ALL / SAT-SUN / 0900-1800
ManagerDrew Underwood
Manager phone502-564-0339
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,506 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 07: P4L · 25: P4L |
ILS approaches: 25 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| CD/P | 118.65 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 120.75 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 298.9 | — |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 502-227-5087
Airport remarks
- CAUTION: DANIEL BOONE HELI 1/2 NM N OF RWY 25 THR; MIL HEL TFC OPS N OF RWY.
- DEER & BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- MIL HEL USE RIGHT BASE TO RWY 25.
- PVT AP WITH TURF RWY LCTD 3/4 NM NW OF RWY 07 THR.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS: RWY 7 DEPG ACFT MNTN RWY HDG TO 1800 FT MSL BFR TURNING.
- MILITARY: ARNG OPS - UHF FREQ 226.55
- CTC ANG OPS 42.25/139.35/226.6.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 - CTAF.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- Sonic0.6 mi
- Domino's0.7 mi
- Captain D's0.7 mi
- Staxx Barbecue0.7 mi
- Arby's0.8 mi
- DQ Grill & Chill0.8 mi
Lodging
- Hampton1.3 mi
- Holiday Inn Express1.4 mi
- Ashbrook Hotel & Restaurant1.9 mi
- Capital Plaza Hotel2.1 mi
- The Delegate Hotel2.1 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
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