Cauley's Airstrip Private

3GA8 · Soperton, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
251 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,500 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3GA8. Nearby reporting stations: KVDI (16 NM), KMQW (19 NM), KSBO (22 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:57 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:51 AM10:51Z
Sunrise07:16 AM11:16Z
Sunset07:33 PM23:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:57 PM23:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:57 PM → 06:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:33 PM → 06:16 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 180°downwind 090°base 000°final 270°45° entry2709

RWY 27LEFT traffic

Heading
270° mag · 267° true
Dimensions
1,500 × 150 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: 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 3GA8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3GA8 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
122.8

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DBN 113.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DBN · Dublin VORTAC 113.10 · 78X Low r150° / 17.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3GA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3GA8
Coordinates
32.3294, -82.6350
Elevation
251 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1995/04
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DAN G. CAULEY
4335 GA HWY 199, SOPERTON, GA
912-529-6810
Manager
DAN G. CAULEY
4335 GA HWY 199, SOPERTON, GA
912-529-6810
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Nearby airports

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About 3GA8

Cauley's Airstrip (3GA8) is an airport in Soperton, GA, at 251 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3GA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3GA8 have a control tower?

No. Cauley's Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3GA8?

Cauley's Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3GA8?

Cauley's Airstrip is in Soperton, GA, at an elevation of 251 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3294, -82.6350.

More about 3GA8

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 3GA8 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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