Dawson Municipal Airport

16J · Dawson, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
332 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,510 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:29 AM10:29Z
Sunrise06:55 AM10:55Z
Sunset08:32 PM00:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM00:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 05:55 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 044°downwind 314°base 224°final 134°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
134° mag · 132° true
Dimensions
4,510 × 75 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-F
CTAF
123.05

Enter the left downwind (heading 314°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.800

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.05
UNICOM
123.05

Also

Flight service
125.75 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
363.075ALBANY RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PZD 116.10 · EUF 109.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PZD · Pecan VOR/DME 116.10 · 108X High r311° / 8.3 NM
EUF · Eufaula VOR/DME 109.20 · 29X Low r107° / 38.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
16J
Coordinates
31.7433, -84.4193
Elevation
332 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.800 · ☎ 229-222-5289
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
MON-FRI 1000-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/02
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPER CONSLY. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2200, AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.05Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TERRELL COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
2678 ALBANY HWY, DAWSON, GA
229-995-3787
Manager
LUTHER HERNDON
2678 ALBANY HWY, DAWSON, GA
229-995-3787
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • BIRDS INVOF ARPT

Lighting

  • PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPER CONSLY. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2200, AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About 16J

Dawson Municipal Airport (16J) is an airport in Dawson, GA, at 332 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,510 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 16J have a control tower?

No. Dawson Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 16J?

Dawson Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,510 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 16J?

Dawson Municipal Airport is in Dawson, GA, at an elevation of 332 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7433, -84.4193.

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