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Medium airport

Simmons Army Air Field

IATA FBGICAO KFBGLocal FBG🇺🇸 Fort Bragg
Coordinates
35.1318°N, 78.9367°W
Elevation
244 ft (74 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-NC
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
9.1° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:46
Sunrise
06:15
Sunset
20:30
Civil dusk
20:59

About 14h 15m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Simmons Army Air Field

Simmons Army Air Field

Simmons Army Airfield is a military use airport located in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is located on the southeast portion of Fort Bragg and supports the aviation needs of the XVIII Airborne Corps, the 82nd Airborne Division, Special Operations, U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. National Guard aviation units.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
10 / 28▸ displaced4,121 ft / 1,256 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DFAYETTEVILLE APP/DEP133.000 MHz
AASFLT ADVSY125.900 MHz
ATISATIS139.250 MHz
GCCDGND/CLNC DEL121.900 MHz
MISCRANGE RDO46.750 MHz
OPSBASE OPS142.350 MHz
PMSVPMSV METRO141.250 MHz
TWRTWR125.900 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (2)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
FAYETTEVILLE CLASS CClass CControlled1400 ft MSL4200 ft MSL
FAYETTEVILLE CLASS CClass CControlledGND4200 ft MSL
SIMMONS AAF CLASS DClass DControlledGND1400 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle249 ft141 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Simmons Army Air Field.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Simmons Army Air Field?

The ICAO code for Simmons Army Air Field is KFBG, and its IATA code is FBG.

Where is Simmons Army Air Field located?

Simmons Army Air Field is medium airport located in Fort Bragg, United States, at an elevation of 244 ft (74 m).

How many runways does Simmons Army Air Field have?

Simmons Army Air Field has 1 runway, the longest being 4,121 ft / 1,256 m.

What time zone is Simmons Army Air Field in?

Simmons Army Air Field is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Simmons Army Air Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Simmons Army Air Field is approximately 9.1° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Simmons Army Air Field?

The nearest airport to Simmons Army Air Field is Pope Field (POB), about 4.5 nm to the wnw, followed by Windemere Airport and Windsor Farms Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Simmons Army Air Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.