FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | AHN |
| Lat/Long: | 33-56-55.1050N 083-19-33.2910W
33-56.918417N 083-19.554850W
33.9486403,-83.3259142
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 812.2 ft. / 247.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 06W (2020) |
| From city: | 3 miles E of ATHENS, GA |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 30605 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | ATLANTA CENTER |
| FSS: | MACON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | AHN (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-2100 |
| Pattern altitude: | 1804.2 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT MALSF RWY 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 20 - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. RWY 2 & 20 LGTS NOT AVBL WHEN ATCT IS CLSD. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| Airline operations: | INDEX B ARFF EQPT IS AVBL. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 126.3 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | 132.875 (706-363-3481) |
| ATHENS GROUND: | 121.8 [0800-2000] |
| ATHENS TOWER: | 126.3 338.275 [0800-2000] |
| ATLANTA APPROACH: | 132.475 ;0615-2200 |
| ATLANTA DEPARTURE: | 132.475 ;0615-2200 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.8 |
| WX AWOS-3 at WDR (17 nm W): | 118.575 (770-868-0642) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at JCA (18 nm NW): | 118.125 (706-387-6477) |
- APCH/DEP SVC AND CLNC DEL PRVDD BY ATLANTA TRACON (A80) ON FREQS 132.475/291.1 0615-2200; APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY ATLANTA ARTCC (ZTL) ON FREQS 134.8/379.95, 2200-0615 (FOOTHILLS RCAG).
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| AHN at field | | ATHENS VOR/DME | | 116.95 | | 00E |
| ELWr224/39.0 | | ELECTRIC CITY VORTAC | | 108.60 | | 00E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| BARROW COUNTY | | 092/13.1 | | 404 | | 05W | | BMW | -... -- .-- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A1 |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 9/27
| Dimensions: | 6122 x 100 ft. / 1866 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | /2021 | | Double wheel: | 65.0 | | Double tandem: | 125.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 33-56.934637N | | 33-56.964227N |
| Longitude: | 083-20.292562W | | 083-19.082013W |
| Elevation: | 755.5 ft. | | 811.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 094 magnetic, 088 true | | 274 magnetic, 268 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | LOC/GS |
Runway 2/20
| Dimensions: | 3995 x 100 ft. / 1218 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | /2010 | | Double wheel: | 40.0 | | Double tandem: | 45.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RWY 02/20 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 2 | | RUNWAY 20 |
| Latitude: | 33-56.562945N | | 33-57.178717N |
| Longitude: | 083-19.492172W | | 083-19.211640W |
| Elevation: | 774.6 ft. | | 803.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 027 magnetic, 021 true | | 207 magnetic, 201 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-box VASI on left (3.75 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 72 ft. trees, 1500 ft. from runway, 150 ft. left of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear | | 63 ft. trees, 1475 ft. from runway, 250 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CLARKE COUNTY
PO BOX 448, CO COURTHOUSE
ATHENS, GA 30601
Phone 706-613-3420 |
| Manager: | MIKE MATTHEWS
1010 BEN EPPS DRIVE
ATHENS, GA 30605
Phone 706-613-3416 |
Additional Remarks
| A39-09/27 | PCR VALUE: 511/F/B/X/T |
| A39-02/20 | PCR VALUE: 111/F/B/Y/T |
| - | NOISE SENSITIVE AREA S OF ARPT; CTC FBO FOR INFORMATION. |
| - | CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP 24 HRS PPR CALL AMGR 706-613-3420. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 October 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 27 **NEW** | |
download (300KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 | |
download (233KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (229KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 | |
download (228KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **CHANGED** | |
download (267KB) |
| VOR RWY 02 **CHANGED** | |
download (192KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (164KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (286KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KWDR - Barrow County Airport (17 nm W)
KJCA - Jackson County Airport (18 nm NW)
D73 - Cy Nunnally Memorial Airport (21 nm SW)
52A - Madison Municipal Airport (21 nm S)
KCPP - Greene County Regional Airport (23 nm SE)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
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Photo taken 26-Nov-2017
looking northeast.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 08-Sep-2026
| | Local
(UTC-4) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:47 | | 10:47 |
| Sunrise | | 07:13 | | 11:13 |
| Sunset | | 19:49 | | 23:49 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:14 | | 00:14 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 08-Sep-2026 20:12:35 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 08-Sep-2026 16:12:35 |
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| METAR |
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| KAHN | 081951Z 07007KT 10SM FEW055 31/16 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP228 T03060161
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KWDR
17nm W | 081955Z 10SM CLR 31/17 A3025 RMK AO2
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KJCA
18nm NW | 081955Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT055 31/16 A3024 RMK AO2 T03060165
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| TAF |
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| KAHN | 081729Z 0818/0918 08007KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM090000 07004KT P6SM FEW250 FM091500 VRB03KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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