Erlen Airport Private
3GA6 · Whitesburg, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 00:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 01:04Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 002° mag · 000° 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 182°) 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3GA6?
Erlen Airport is in Whitesburg, GA, at an elevation of 1,044 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5706, -84.8983.
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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.