¶ Standard Operating Procedures
Fulton County Ground 121.7 | KFTY_GND
¶ IFR
ALL AIRCRAFT: Initial climb 5000. Tower must instruct aircraft to fly runway heading. On initial climb, approach will assign vectors to initial route fix.
¶ IFR Clearance
IFR (RNAV) Example:
Cleared to Miami International Airport via radar vectors to FLANC then as filed. Maintain 5000, expect FL340 10 minutes after departure. Departure frequency Atlanta Approach 128.1, squawk 2001.
¶ IFR Squawk codes
via Aurora or 2001-2777
¶ VFR
Fulton County Exec Airport is surrounded by class D airspace. Aircraft entering class D airspace VFR require two-way communication with ATC and an operational transponder. 7400.2 Chapter 17, Section 2.
VFR Departure Example:
Southbound departure approved. Remain clear of the Atlanta Class Bravo. Maintain VFR at or below 2,000. Runway 32 taxi via A.
VFR Local Pattern Example:
Local traffic approved. Pattern altitude 2000’, expect left closed traffic runway 32, squawk VFR.
Fulton County Ground 121.7 | KFTY_GND
Ground is responsible for all taxiways. Aircraft do not need push and start or clearance to move on the ramp. Simply “advise when ready to taxi.”
¶ General Aviation and Jet Parking
FBOs and popular parking locations at KFTY:
| FBO | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main Ramp | South of intersection K | |
| GA Ramp | East and Northwest of intersection D |
All surfaces to the north and south of the field are available for GA parking.
¶ Runway Crossings
When requesting a runway crossing from TWR, specify the runway and the point at which crossing will occur, using the format of “Cross (rwy) at (intersection)?”. Callsign is not required.
TWR’s approval is only valid for one aircraft to cross as specified.
Fulton County Tower 118.45 | KFTY_TWR
¶ Area of Responsibility
- TWR owns airspace from the surface up to and including 3,300 feet MSL, 4-mile radius.
¶ Runway Configurations
| Runway | Notes |
|---|---|
| 08 | Preferred |
| 26 | Not preferred, may be requested |
| 32 | Preferred for GA aircraft |
| 14 | Not preferred, may be requested |
¶ Missed Approaches and Go-Arounds
Aircraft should be advised to climb to 1800 then climbing left turn to 4000 on heading 290 and handed off to the approach or center controller if available.
¶ APP
¶ Area of Responsibility
Atlanta Approach is responsible for departures and arrivals into KFTY.
- Arriving jet aircraft use 08. ILS is available only on runway 08.
- Arriving GA aircraft use 32 .
¶ Notes
Careful attention should be taken to avoid conflicts with arrivals and departures into KATL.
Runway assignments will be instructed on initial contact.
¶ APP
TMA ATIS: ☑️
METAR Station: (Empty)
Landing: (Empty)
Departing: (Empty)
Transition Level: ☑️ 180
Transition Altitude: ☑️ 18000
Remarks: (Empty)
¶ DEL/GND/TWR
METAR Station: KFTY
ARRIVAL: 08 or 26 or 32 or 14
DEPARTURE: 08 or 26 or 32 or 14
Transition Level: ☑️ 180
Transition Altitude: ☑️ 18000
Remarks: Squawk Mode-C required on all movement surfaces and taxiways.