Shannon Flight Strip Private
2GA8 · Shannon, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:08 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:08 PM | 00:08Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 208° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2GA8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2GA8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RMG 115.40 · DOB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r010° / 11.4 NM |
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r316° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2GA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2GA8
- Coordinates
- 34.3498, -85.0769
- Elevation
- 677 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 2GA8
Shannon Flight Strip (2GA8) is an airport in Shannon, GA, at 677 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2GA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2GA8 have a control tower?
No. Shannon Flight Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2GA8?
Shannon Flight Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2GA8?
Shannon Flight Strip is in Shannon, GA, at an elevation of 677 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3498, -85.0769.
More about 2GA8
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 2GA8 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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