Jimmy Carter Regional (KACJ), Georgia
Landing essentials
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Overview
Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (KACJ) is a public-use, non-towered field serving Americus, Georgia, with a 6,011-foot primary runway that supports business aviation traffic in the region. FAA TFMSC data for 2025 shows 861 total annual operations, with 548 attributed to business aviation, placing the field within Skystar's most active tier of documented terminals. The airport sits roughly 46 nautical miles from the nearest metro area and lacks on-site customs, with the closest clearance facility located at KMCN.
Runways
Jimmy Carter Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 6,011 ft long and 100 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
Jimmy Carter Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jimmy Carter Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Middle Georgia Regional (KMCN), 44 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jimmy Carter Regional recorded 548 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KACJ concentrates in the fall and winter months, with November and February seeing the highest operation counts and June and July the lowest, according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 75 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jimmy Carter Regional averages 20.1 days above 90°F in July and 14.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.8°F, and January the coldest, at 59.0°F.
Weather station is 5.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jimmy Carter Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: access and environmental.
The high-intensity runway lights for runway 05/23, the PAPI for runway 05 and runway 23, and the MALSF approach lighting for runway 23 are activated via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
Wildlife activity has been reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jimmy Carter Regional has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Dr C P Savage Sr, 14.77 NM northeast.
Part of the Central Georgia area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KACJ have on-site customs clearance?
Jimmy Carter Regional (KACJ) does not have customs available on site. The nearest customs facility is KMCN, located approximately 44.38 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins need to plan a stop at KMCN or another customs airport before or after using KACJ. This distance should factor into routing and timing decisions for any flight requiring federal inspection services. Dispatchers should confirm customs procedures at KMCN directly, since KACJ itself offers no clearance capability.
What runways are available at Jimmy Carter Regional Airport?
Jimmy Carter Regional Airport, identifier KACJ, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 05/23 is the primary surface at 6,011 feet long and 100 feet wide, matching the airport's listed maximum paved runway length. Runway 10/28 is shorter and narrower, measuring 3,786 feet by 75 feet. Both runways are asphalt with no unpaved surfaces reported. The longer runway accommodates the majority of business aviation traffic operating at the field.
Is KACJ a towered airport, and how are runway lights activated?
KACJ, Jimmy Carter Regional Airport, is a non-towered field. Pilot-controlled lighting is used to activate the high-intensity runway lights on runway 05/23, along with the PAPI on both runway 05 and runway 23, and the MALSF approach lighting system on runway 23. These systems are triggered over the common traffic advisory frequency. Pilots operating at night or in low visibility need to use CTAF to bring up the appropriate lighting before arrival. No control tower coordination is involved since the airport is non-towered.
When is Jimmy Carter Regional Airport busiest during the year?
Traffic at Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (KACJ) is concentrated in specific months rather than spread evenly across the year. Business aviation operations peak in November at 75 operations and in February at 67, based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. The slowest months are June and July, each recording under 25 operations. This pattern means dispatchers scheduling flexible trips may find more favorable slot availability and ramp space during the summer low season. Planning around these swings can help avoid congestion during the busier fall and winter periods.
What fuel types are available at KACJ, and when is the field attended?
Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (KACJ) offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field is attended daily from 0800 to 2000 local time, covering all days of the week under that single schedule. Outside those hours, services are not staffed, so arrivals or departures requiring fuel or ground support should be planned within the attended window. The airport sits at 468 feet elevation in the America / New_York timezone. Crews should confirm current fuel availability ahead of arrival given the fixed attendance hours.