Franklin-Hart
18A · Canon, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-03 · night begins 06:04 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 05:38 PM | 22:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:04 PM | 23:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 257° mag · 252° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 077°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 890 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 84 ft, 1,796 ft from threshold, 351 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 23 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 890 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 316.05 | ATHENS RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ELW 108.60 · ODF 113.40 · AHN 116.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r255° / 17.8 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r159° / 22.9 NM |
| AHN · Athens | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | High | r022° / 25.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18A
- Coordinates
- 34.3404, -83.1308
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.625 · ☎ 706-245-1097
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-0000. AFT 0000, ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
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, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Lighting
- DUSK-0000. AFT 0000, ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SVC 100LL AND A FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- PRIST AVBL BY REQUEST ONLY.
Contact
- AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
- FRANKLIN-HART AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
- ARPT PHONE 706-245-1002.
Nearby airports
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About 18A
Franklin-Hart (18A) is an airport in Canon, GA, at 890 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 18A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18A have a control tower?
No. Franklin-Hart is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 18A?
Franklin-Hart has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18A?
Franklin-Hart is in Canon, GA, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3404, -83.1308.
More about 18A
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 18A 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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