Capital City Airport (KFFT), Kentucky
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Overview
Capital City Airport (KFFT) serves Frankfort, Kentucky, roughly 12 nautical miles from the metro area, at a field elevation of 812 feet. The airport is non-towered and handles a mix of business aviation and military helicopter activity, reflecting its proximity to Army National Guard operations based nearby. A single asphalt runway supports the field's traffic, with fuel service available for piston and turbine operators alike.
Runways
Capital City Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 5,506 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Capital City Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Capital City Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Blue Grass (KLEX), 17 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Capital City Airport recorded 1,571 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and July. Business aviation traffic at KFFT is concentrated in the spring and summer months, with May, July, and October showing the highest monthly operations counts.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 179 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Capital City Airport averages 9.9 days above 90°F in July and 23.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.6°F, and January the coldest, at 43.1°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Capital City Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, noise procedures, environmental and other notes.
Caution: Daniel Boone Heliport is located a half nautical mile north of the Runway 25 threshold; military helicopter traffic operates north of the runway.
Pilot-activated lighting: REIL on Runway 07 and 25; PAPI on Runway 07 and 25; MIRL on Runway 07/25, activated via CTAF.
The PAPI for Runway 25 is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.
Military helicopters use a right base pattern to Runway 25.
A private airport with a turf runway is located three-quarters of a nautical mile northwest of the Runway 07 threshold.
Noise abatement procedures: aircraft departing Runway 7 must maintain runway heading until reaching 1,800 feet MSL before turning.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Military: Army National Guard operations use UHF frequency 226.55.
Contact Army National Guard Operations on the published VHF and UHF frequencies.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Capital City Airport has five airfields within 36 NM. The closest is Blue Grass (KLEX), 16.56 NM southeast.
Part of the Kentucky area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway configuration does KFFT have at Capital City Airport?
Capital City Airport (KFFT) operates a single asphalt runway, 07/25, measuring 5,506 feet long and 100 feet wide. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate on CTAF for arrivals and departures. Lighting includes REILs and PAPIs on both runway ends along with MIRL on 07/25, all pilot-activated. Fuel available onsite includes 100LL and A+, with Jet A also offered. Dispatchers should note the PAPI on Runway 25 is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.
Is there a customs facility at KFFT?
Capital City Airport (KFFT) does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KLEX, located approximately 16.56 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance into KFFT need to route through that facility instead. This should factor into routing and scheduling decisions for any international arrivals planning to use Frankfort as a destination.
What noise abatement procedures apply to departures from KFFT?
Aircraft departing Runway 7 at Capital City Airport (KFFT) are required to maintain runway heading until reaching 1,800 feet MSL before turning. This procedure is part of the airport's noise abatement program and applies specifically to that runway direction. Dispatchers and crews planning departures from Runway 7 should brief this altitude restriction ahead of takeoff. No corresponding restriction is noted for Runway 25 departures in the airport's published remarks.
What wildlife and military traffic hazards should pilots know about at KFFT?
Capital City Airport (KFFT) reports deer and bird activity on and in the vicinity of the airfield, warranting caution during all phases of flight. Military helicopter traffic also operates north of the runway, tied to nearby Daniel Boone Heliport located a half nautical mile north of the Runway 25 threshold. Military helicopters additionally use a right base pattern to Runway 25. Army National Guard operations at the field use a published UHF frequency, and pilots can contact ANG Operations on listed VHF and UHF frequencies for coordination.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at Frankfort's Capital City Airport (KFFT)?
Business aviation traffic at Capital City Airport (KFFT) shows a seasonal pattern, with activity concentrated in the spring and summer months according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. May recorded the highest monthly total at 179 operations, followed by July at 172 and October at 161. The slowest months were December at 93 and February at 97. Total business aviation operations for the year reached 1,571 out of 1,991 annual operations at the field.