Erlen Private

3GA6 · Whitesburg, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,044 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,300 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3GA6. Nearby reporting stations: KCTJ (13 NM), KCCO (17 NM), KFFC (21 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:00 AM11:00Z
Sunrise07:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset07:42 PM23:42Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:07 PM00:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:07 PM → 07:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:42 PM → 06:25 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 270°downwind 180°base 090°final 000°45° entryNS

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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
PAUL SCHMIDT
745 CONSOLATION CHURCH ROAD, WHITESBURG, GA
770-834-6132
Manager
PAUL SCHMIDT
745 CONSOLATION CHURCH ROAD, WHITESBURG, GA
770-834-6132
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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