Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport (KPUJ), Georgia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Paulding Northwest Atlanta (KPUJ) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Paulding County, Georgia, positioned roughly 29 nautical miles from downtown Atlanta. The field serves as a general and business aviation option outside the metro area's more congested airspace, with a single concrete runway long enough for light and midsize jet traffic. Fuel service and customs support are available through a mix of onsite offerings and a nearby designated port of entry, making the airport a practical alternative for operators working the northwest Atlanta corridor.
Runways
Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 5,505 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Cobb County International / McCollum Field (KRYY), 18 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport recorded 417 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KPUJ builds steadily from a March low of 17 operations to a November peak of 51 operations, concentrating more heavily in the fall months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 51 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and environmental.
For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta Approach.
Pilot-activated lighting includes REIL for runways 13 and 31, PAPI for runways 13 and 31, and HIRL for runway 13/31. Taxiway lights are also activated via CTAF.
Wildlife is present on or in the vicinity of the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport has five airfields within 20 NM. The closest is Earl L Small Jr Field / Stockmar, 9.74 NM south.
Part of the Atlanta area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPUJ
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KPUJ offer for business aviation arrivals?
KPUJ, Paulding Northwest Atlanta, has a single paved runway, 13/31, measuring 5,505 feet by 100 feet with a concrete surface. This length accommodates most light and midsize business jets operating into the Atlanta area. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate arrivals and departures using the common traffic advisory frequency rather than an air traffic control tower.
Is fuel available at Paulding Northwest Atlanta (KPUJ)?
Paulding Northwest Atlanta offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel, listed in the data as A+ grade. Fuel service aligns with the field's attendance schedule, which runs daily from 0800 to 1800 local time. Outside those hours, arrangements for fuel should be made in advance since the airport is not staffed around the clock.
Where does KPUJ traffic clear customs?
KPUJ does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is Cobb County International / McCollum Field (KRYY), located approximately 18.16 nautical miles away. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into Paulding Northwest Atlanta should route customs clearance through that facility before or after landing at KPUJ.
How busy is Paulding Northwest Atlanta (KPUJ) for business aviation traffic?
Paulding Northwest Atlanta recorded 417 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 1,287 total operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. Monthly volumes ranged from a low of 17 operations in March to a high of 51 in November, showing a clear increase in business traffic through the fall months. This places KPUJ in the moderate-traffic tier for airports serving the Atlanta area.