Southwest Georgia Regional (KABY), Georgia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Southwest Georgia Regional (KABY) is a towered, public-use airport serving Albany, Georgia, with a 2025 business aviation traffic count of 3,646 operations against a total annual operations figure of 7,763, according to FAA TFMSC data. The field sits at 196 feet elevation and offers two paved runways capable of handling jet traffic, positioning it as a regional option for operators working the southwest Georgia corridor. Customs clearance is not available on site, with the nearest facility located at KMCN.
Runways
Southwest Georgia Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 6,601 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Southwest Georgia Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 5am to 10pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Southwest Georgia Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Middle Georgia Regional (KMCN), 75 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Southwest Georgia Regional recorded 3,646 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January and February. Business aviation traffic at KABY is concentrated in the winter months, with January and February substantially higher than the summer low points recorded in June through August.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month January, 497 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Southwest Georgia Regional averages 26.6 days above 90°F in July and 10.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.2°F, and January the coldest, at 62.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Southwest Georgia Regional has published operating constraints in six categories: access, weight restrictions, runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
Aircraft beyond 3 nautical miles and below 2,000 feet on approach to runway 17, on bearings 325 to 040 from the airport, are not visible from the control tower due to trees.
Aircraft with a gross weight greater than 350,000 pounds are restricted from using runway 05/23, except with a 24-hour prior permission request placed by calling the airport manager.
When the control tower is closed, pilots activate the MALSR on runway 05, the REIL on runway 35, the PAPI on runway 23, the HIRL on runway 05/23, and the MIRL on runway 17/35 via CTAF. The REIL on runways 17 and 23, and the VASI on runways 17 and 35, operate during tower hours only.
Personnel and equipment mow grass adjacent to all runways and taxiways from April 1 through October 30.
Numerous birds are present on and within 5 nautical miles of the airport from September through February.
PCR VALUE: 510/F/A/X/T
PCR VALUE: 260/F/A/X/T
Fuel is available after hours.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.
Low-flying aircraft operate 3 miles southeast of the airport.
Taxiway H, south of the cargo ramp, is out of service indefinitely.
The CTAF frequency 120.25 is unreliable for ground-to-ground two-way communication; use caution on CTAF.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Southwest Georgia Regional has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Pinebloom Plantation, 10.32 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KABY?
Southwest Georgia Regional, identified as KABY, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 05/23 is the longer of the two at 6,601 feet, with a width of 150 feet. Runway 17/35 measures 5,200 feet in length and also carries a 150-foot width. Both surfaces support jet traffic, and the airport's maximum paved runway length available to operators is the 6,601 feet of runway 05/23.
Is there a weight restriction on any runway at Southwest Georgia Regional?
Yes, aircraft with a gross weight greater than 350,000 pounds are restricted from using runway 05/23 at Southwest Georgia Regional. An exception exists through a 24-hour prior permission request placed with the airport manager. Dispatchers planning heavy operations into KABY should account for this restriction when filing. No corresponding restriction is noted for runway 17/35 in the airport's operational remarks.
Does KABY have customs processing on site?
Southwest Georgia Regional does not have customs processing on site. The nearest customs facility is at KMCN, located approximately 74.81 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near KABY should plan to route through that facility instead. This distance is a material planning factor for any international arrival requiring immediate customs service.
What fuel is available at Southwest Georgia Regional, and are there after-hours limitations?
Southwest Georgia Regional stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The airfield's attendance schedule runs all days, all months, from 0500 to 2200 local. Operational remarks note that fuel remains available after hours as well, though after-hours service typically involves different handling than during staffed periods. Dispatchers arranging fuel at KABY outside the 0500-2200 window should confirm arrangements in advance given this distinction.
When does business aviation traffic peak at KABY, and are there seasonal bird concerns?
Business aviation traffic at Southwest Georgia Regional, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, is concentrated in the winter months, with January and February each showing well over 450 operations compared to lower summer counts. Separately, the airport's operational remarks flag numerous birds on and within 5 nautical miles of the airport from September through February. Crews operating into KABY during these months should factor in both the higher winter traffic volume and the bird activity advisory when planning arrivals and departures.