Erlen Private
3GA6 · Whitesburg, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:42 PM | 23:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 358° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 500 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3GA6 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3GA6 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DOB 113.00 · LGC 115.60 · RMG 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r226° / 28.4 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r025° / 34.9 NM |
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r162° / 37.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3GA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3GA6
- Coordinates
- 33.5706, -84.8983
- Elevation
- 1,044 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
- 1972/08
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ERLEN ARPT IS ADJ TO & W OF SMISSON FIELD.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
Nearby airports
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About 3GA6
Erlen (3GA6) is an airport in Whitesburg, GA, at 1,044 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3GA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3GA6 have a control tower?
No. Erlen is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3GA6?
Erlen has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3GA6?
Erlen is in Whitesburg, GA, at an elevation of 1,044 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5706, -84.8983.
More about 3GA6
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 3GA6 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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