Richard B Russell Airport to Summerville: Route Planning

Richard B. Russell Regional Airport is at 304 Russell Field Road NE in Rome, Georgia, and is owned and operated by Floyd County. The Georgia Department of Transportation places it six miles north of Rome’s central business district.

The airport is also identified as J.H. Towers Field and by the FAA identifier RMG. It is a general-aviation facility, with activity that includes flight training, aircraft maintenance, military training, air cargo and air charter.

The reported driving distance from Richard B. Russell Airport to Summerville is 17 miles, but the reference does not verify a recommended route or current driving time. Use the airport’s directions resource with a current map when planning your trip; road conditions and closures can affect your journey.

For a stay at Coach Inn, the airport is about a 22-minute drive from the hotel. If you are comparing air arrivals, the drive from Chattanooga Airport to Summerville is another option to assess against your flight plans.

Rental cars are among the airport’s services, but the sources do not identify a current rental-car operator or confirm pickup and booking arrangements. Contact the airport or a rental provider directly before relying on an on-site collection.

The airport’s general-aviation services include a full-service fixed-base operator (FBO), aircraft maintenance, and AvGas and Jet fuel. These are aviation services, not confirmation of a scheduled passenger-airline connection. Check your flight arrangements and ground transport separately before setting out.

Airport services include a terminal and administrative building, a restaurant, rental cars and a full-service FBO. The airport website publishes the FBO and fuel service hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Self-serve AvGas (100LL) is available around the clock.

For after-hours assistance, call 706-295-7835 between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; an after-hours call-out fee of $200 applies. Fuel requests and authorizations can also be directed to rmgfbo@floydcountyga.org. Before you go: service hours and arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go.

Richard B. Russell Regional Airport may fit an itinerary based on general aviation, charter flying, flight training or other aviation activity. The available official sources do not establish scheduled commercial passenger-airline service or name a current passenger-airline operator, so confirm that your flight is actually operating from this airport before making ground plans.

If you are planning time in town as well, this guide to Summerville city centre can help you consider what to combine with your arrival. The key practical distinction is simple: the airport has aviation and passenger-access services, while the drive to Summerville is reported as 17 miles and should be checked against current route conditions.