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KACJ

Jimmy Carter Regional Airport · Americus

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
468 ft / 143 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
CLD 119.95 MHz (CLNC DEL)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Jimmy Carter Regional Airport (KACJ), located in Americus, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 468 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Jimmy Carter Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KACJ / —
Municipality
Americus
Country
Region
US-GA — Georgia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
468 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 05 / 23
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,021 ft / 1,835 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 46° / 226°
RWY 05 (46°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (226°)
110.50 MHz
IDENT: ACJ | CRS: 230°
Runway 09 / 27
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,787 ft / 1,154 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 91° / 271°
RWY 09 (91°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 27 (271°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D ATLANTA APP/DEP
125.50 MHz
AWOS AWOS 3
128.38 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
119.95 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KABYILS
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64 km / 35 nm
KLSFILS
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KWRBILS
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81 km / 44 nm
KMCNILS
Middle Georgia Regional Airport
82 km / 44 nm
KCSGILS
Columbus Metropolitan Airport
84 km / 45 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026