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Shannon Flight Strip Private
2GA8 · Shannon, GA · 677 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:25 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:28 AM
Plan a flight from 2GA8
Runway 03/21
1,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf 03
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 | r010° / 11.4 NM |
| GQO · Choo Choo | VORTAC | 115.80 | r173° / 36.9 NM |
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 | r316° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2GA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
FRED T FRICKS
P.O. BOX 503, SHANNON, GA
706-346-6501
Manager
FRED T FRICKS
P.O. BOX 503, SHANNON, GA
706-346-6501
Remarks FAA
- VFR; PRIVATE USE.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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