Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1A5
- Coordinates
- 35.2226, -83.4190
- Elevation
- 2,020 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- RDU
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1830
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 05:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:51 PM → 05:19 AM
Plan a flight from 1A5
Runway 07/25
5,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 07
- Heading
- 074° mag · 69° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- 254° mag · 249° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.225 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r055° / 29.6 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r349° / 32.2 NM |
| SOT · Snowbird | VORTAC | 108.80 | r212° / 38.5 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
MACON COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY
1241 AIRPORT ROAD, FRANKLIN, NC
828-524-7121
Manager
SABRINA CRONE
1241 AIRPORT ROAD, FRANKLIN, NC
828-524-5529
Remarks FAA
- ARPT BCN LCTD 3/4 MILE SE OF ARPT.
- RPDLY RSG TRRN ALL QUADS.
- RWY 25 HAS A 15 FT DROP-OFF 350 FT FM THR L & R.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -11C.
- PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25 ON DUSK - DAWN. TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
- AFLD SVC AVBL 0800-1830 EXCLD HOL.
- 100LL AND JET A 24 HR SELF-SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD.
- 6 FT HILL 0-200 FT FM END OF THLD OFFSET 100 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN AND 29 FT TREES 56 FT FM END OF THLD OFFSET 227 FT LEFT.
- RWY 25 8 FT FENCE 159 FT FM END OF THR OFFSET 134 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN AND 10 FT BRUSH 0 TO 200 FT FM THR OFFSET 168 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI RWY 7 OTS INDEFLY.
- PAPI RWY 25 OTS INDEFLY.
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