KTMA Henry Tift Myers Airport

Before you fly into KTMA

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,354.6'

MSL · field 354.6' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 16

H/W +2 · X/W 2 kt R

METAR & TAF KTMA

Current METAR

Observed 03:15Z

KTMA 120315Z AUTO 19003KT 10SM CLR 26/25 A3000 RMK AO2 T02630250 $

Wind: 190° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 26°C / 25°C
Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,661 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KTMA does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KABY (SOUTHWEST GEORGIA RGNL) · 36.7 NM away. Conditions at KTMA may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KABY 111732Z 1118/1218 28005KT P6SM SCT050

BASEVFR

11 18:00Z–12 18:00Z

Wind: 280° at 5 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM SE
VFR sectional: JACKSONVILLE
ARTCC: ZJX · JACKSONVILLE
NOTAM facility: MCN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ERIC RICHTER
Phone: 229-425-1791
Address: 3093 US HIGHWAY 41 S, TIFTON GA 31794

Flight service · Hours

FSS MCN: MACON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI · 0700-1700
SAT-SUN · 0800-1700

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

190° · 3 kt

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RWY 16

146°M

Head/Tail

+2 kt

Crosswind

2 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34Favored	146° / 326°	6,506 ft	ASPH	Standard L
10/28	91° / 271°	3,807 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
16	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	20', pole, 260' from thr, 400' R of cntrln, slope 3
34	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	MALSR	58', trees, 722' from thr, 549' R of cntrln, slope 9

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KTMA HENRY TIFT MYERS in TIFTON, GEORGIA, showing runways 16/34, 10/28 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 34

LD · CAT I

TMA

109.7

ILS OR LOC RWY 34

KTMA · IAP

ILS OR LOC RWY 34

KTMA · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA+
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: INSTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.01

70J·Precision Aviation·47.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.70

KFZG·Fitzgerald Municipal Airport·18.9 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Richter Aviation 122.700(229) 425-1791Phillips 6617d ago	$6.15SS $5.75	—

Richter Aviation
122.700(229) 425-1791
100LL
$6.15
Jet A
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Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.01at70JPrecision Aviation47.2 nmsave $1.14
Jet A$6.70atKFZGFitzgerald Municipal Airport18.9 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

(E99) USED FOR MAINT.

Lighting notes

ACTVT HIRL RWY 16/34, PAPI RWYS 16 AND 34, MALSR RWY 34 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LLFUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

Approach & departure obstructions

1640 FT TREE, 190 FT FM EOR, 491 FT RIGHT.

Other notes

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
5AFTER HRS SVC: 229-382-2545.
MANAGERCHAIRMAN HENRY TIFT MYERS AIRPORT AUTHORITY.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KTMA

Answer card

ICAO: KTMA
Name: HENRY TIFT MYERS
Location: TIFTON, GEORGIA
Elevation: 354.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,354.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 16/34 · 6,506 ft
Published ILS approaches: 1
Published frequencies: 5
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 190° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 16

Henry Tift Myers is in Tifton, Georgia. The field elevation is 354.6 ft MSL. It has two asphalt runways. The longest is runway 16/34 at 6,506 ft. Runway 10/28 is 3,807 ft. There is no control tower, so use CTAF 122.7 and keep a close scan for local traffic. The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Runway 34 has the ILS. The published remarks also note PAPI on runways 16 and 34. High intensity runway lighting is installed on 16/34. There is also a medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 34. A tree is published near the departure end of runway 16. That is worth checking before a departure on that end.

Richter Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Fuel is available 24 hours with credit card service. After-hours service is available by phone. This field is used for maintenance. First-time arrivals should plan for an uncontrolled airport with a long primary runway. It has published instrument capability on 34. Local traffic will be on the common advisory frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at KTMA?

The longest runway is 16/34. It is 6,506 ft long and paved with asphalt. That is the runway to plan on if you want the most pavement available.

Does KTMA have an ILS approach?

Yes. The published ILS is for runway 34. If you are planning an instrument arrival, verify the current procedure and minima in the FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at Henry Tift Myers?

The pattern altitude is not published in the facts provided. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is KTMA towered?

No. KTMA has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.7 and expect self-announced traffic.

Which FBO is on the field at KTMA?

Richter Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Fuel is available 24 hours with credit card service.

What runway lighting is available at KTMA?

Runway 16/34 has high intensity runway lighting. Runway 34 also has a medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights. PAPI is installed on runways 16 and 34.

Are there any runway hazards or obstructions at KTMA?

A 40 ft tree is published near the departure end of runway 16. It sits 190 ft from the end of the runway and 491 ft to the right. Check the current Chart Supplement before using that end.

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into KTMA?

Plan for an uncontrolled field with a long primary runway and published instrument capability on 34. The airport is used for maintenance, so expect local activity and use the common traffic advisory frequency carefully.

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