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Franklin County Airport

18A · Canon, GA · 890 ft elevation · var 5W · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
18A
Coordinates
34.3401, -83.1335
Elevation
890 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1970/11
Distance from city
1 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:51 AM09:51Z
Sunrise06:20 AM10:20Z
Sunset08:48 PM00:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:17 PM01:17Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:20 AM

Plan a flight from 18A

Runway 08/26

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

08
Heading
077° mag · 72° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
257° mag · 252° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D127.5ATLANTA APP/DEP
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELW · Electric CityVORTAC108.60r255° / 17.9 NM
ODF · FoothillsVORTAC113.40r159° / 22.9 NM
AHN · AthensVORTAC109.60r022° / 25.4 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
FRANKLIN COUNTY
823 AIRPORT ROAD, CANON, GA
706-244-0383
Manager
CHUCK FLOYD
823 AIRPORT ROAD, CANON, GA
321-514-9571

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
  • DUSK-0000. AFT 0000, ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
  • AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
  • FRANKLIN-HART AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
  • ARPT PHONE 706-245-1002.
  • SELF SVC 100LL AND A FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

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