Godman Aaf Airport (KFTK), Kentucky
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Godman AAF, identified by the code KFTK, is a military airfield serving Fort Knox in Kentucky at a field elevation of 754 feet. The airfield is towered and privately operated by the U.S. Army, with no public customs facility onsite; the nearest customs point is Louisville Muhammad Ali International, roughly 19.52 nautical miles away. According to FAA TFMSC data, business aviation traffic through KFTK totaled 1,256 operations in 2025, reflecting its role as a controlled-access military installation rather than a civilian general aviation field.
Runways
Godman Aaf Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,184 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
Godman Aaf Airport has A++ available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Godman Aaf Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Louisville Muhammad Ali International (KSDF), 20 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Godman Aaf Airport recorded 1,256 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KFTK is concentrated in the summer months, peaking in July, with substantially lower volumes in October and November.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 185 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Godman Aaf Airport averages 8.6 days above 90°F in August and 25.2 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.4°F, and January the coldest, at 43.0°F.
Weather station is 7.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Godman Aaf Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Infrared lighting is installed at the approach end of runway 15, assault strip.
Prior permission is required for transient aircraft; contact operations. VIP flights must contact operations twenty minutes prior to landing.
PTD operations run from 1230 to 2100 Zulu Monday through Friday, closed on holidays. PTD frequencies are 126.2 and 234.4, ATIS is on 109.6, and Louisville Approach/Departure is on 132.075 and 327.0.
When the tower and airfield operations are closed, use frequency 126.2 for IFR and special VFR clearances, releases, and arrivals. If unable to reach on that frequency, contact Louisville Approach/Departure.
A railroad crosses northwest to southeast 625 feet from the runway 18 threshold. The ILS approach to runway 18 and fixed-wing departures from runway 36 are not authorized when rail cars are present. A fence is located 565 feet from the runway 18 threshold. A restricted area lies one nautical mile east of the airport. Overflight of the gold depository one nautical mile south of runway 36 is not authorized. Extensive UAS operations occur within Class D airspace and restricted areas R3704A and R3704B. Rotary-wing aircrews planning operations within R3704A must receive a range briefing prior to operations.
SSALR is activated on runway 18, ODALS on runway 36, and REIL on runway 18. PAPI is available on both runway 18 and runway 36, and HIRL covers runway 18/36. These systems are activated via CTAF between 0400 and 1200 Zulu.
There are no shoulders on runway 18/36, runway 15/33, or taxiways B, C, D, and G. Taxiway F is unlighted.
The clear zones for runway 33 and runway 36 are nonstandard.
Taxiway D is restricted to runway-only use.
Deer and coyote activity is reported in the vicinity of the airport, particularly one hour before sunrise and one hour before sunset.
Military fuel is available from 1200 to 0400 Zulu Monday through Saturday, and on the first and third Sunday of the month. The fuel facility is closed on remaining Sundays and holidays. Fuel service must be requested when airfield operations and the tower are closed.
All-weather forecast and PMSV briefings and support are available from 1100 to 0400 Zulu Monday through Friday, closed on weekends and holidays. At other times, weather observations are handled by Scott Operational Weather Squadron, available automated and augmented, with additional information posted online.
Transient aircraft park on the green ramp unless alternate parking is coordinated. C-130 aircraft and larger park on the concrete pad between taxiway A and taxiway B.
Range information: frequencies 38.90 and 136.075.
See FLIP AP/1 and Fort Knox Regulation 95-1 for supplementary airport information.
Air-to-air UHF frequency 237.5 is used within the Fort Knox airspace.
Airfield operations frequency is 126.2 and 234.4, active 1230 to 2100 Zulu Monday through Friday, closed on holidays. Vehicle access to the flight line is unavailable when airfield operations is closed.
The non-movement area includes the red, blue, yellow, and gold ramps, and taxiway D from the blue ramp to a point north.
Transient alert service is not available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Godman Aaf Airport has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Addington Field (KEKX), 13.46 NM south.
Part of the Kentucky area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the primary use restriction at KFTK?
Godman AAF, identified by the code KFTK, is a private-use military airfield located at Fort Knox, Kentucky. It is not open to general civilian traffic and operates under Army airfield procedures rather than standard public-use rules. Transient aircraft require prior permission before landing, and VIP flights must contact operations twenty minutes before arrival. Fuel service is restricted to military-affiliated users, and coordination with airfield operations is required outside published hours. Dispatchers should treat KFTK as a restricted-access military field for planning purposes.
What runways are available at Godman AAF?
Godman AAF has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 is the longer of the two at 5,184 feet long and 150 feet wide, while runway 15/33 measures 4,853 feet long and 75 feet wide. Neither runway has shoulders, and taxiway F is unlighted. The clear zones for runway 33 and runway 36 are noted as nonstandard. These dimensions and surface conditions matter for aircraft performance planning at KFTK given its military airfield status.
Is customs available at KFTK?
Godman AAF, KFTK, does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at Louisville Muhammad Ali International, KSDF, located approximately 19.52 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance for international arrivals must plan a stop or coordinate clearance at that facility rather than at Godman AAF directly. This is an important consideration for any cross-border flight planning involving KFTK, since the airfield itself offers no customs infrastructure.
What lighting is available at Godman AAF for night operations?
Godman AAF provides several lighting systems activated via CTAF between 0400 and 1200 Zulu. Runway 18 has SSALR approach lighting and REIL, while runway 36 uses ODALS. Both runway 18 and runway 36 are equipped with PAPI, and high-intensity runway lighting covers the full 18/36 runway. Pilots operating into KFTK during nighttime hours should confirm activation status given the field's military scheduling and limited attended hours.
What operational hazards are noted near KFTK?
Godman AAF carries several cautionary remarks relevant to flight planning. A railroad crosses the approach path northwest to southeast, 625 feet from the runway 18 threshold, and both the ILS approach to runway 18 and fixed-wing departures from runway 36 are not authorized when rail cars are present. A fence sits 565 feet from the runway 18 threshold, and a restricted area lies one nautical mile east of the airport. Overflight of a nearby gold depository south of runway 36 is also prohibited. Deer and coyote activity is reported in the vicinity of the airport, especially around sunrise and sunset.