Sapelo Island Private
08GA · Darien, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 23:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 206° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SSI 109.80 · SVN 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSI · Brunswick | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r024° / 24 NM |
| SVN · Hunter | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r194° / 36 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08GA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08GA
- Coordinates
- 31.4258, -81.2859
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/04
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT TO BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RWY 03/21 CALL 404-556-3374.
Nearby airports
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About 08GA
Sapelo Island (08GA) is an airport in Darien, GA, at 12 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08GA have a control tower?
No. Sapelo Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 08GA?
Sapelo Island has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08GA?
Sapelo Island is in Darien, GA, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4258, -81.2859.
More about 08GA
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 08GA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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