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Prater Ranch Airport Private
3GE8 · Lincolnton, GA · 460 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3GE8
- Coordinates
- 33.8436, -82.4788
- Elevation
- 460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 05:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 05:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:19 AM
Plan a flight from 3GE8
Runway 14/32
3,200 ft × 140 ft · Turf (Good) 14
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 365 ft
32
- Heading
- 275° mag · 271° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRQ · Colliers | VORTAC | 113.90 | r301° / 17.8 NM |
| GRD · Greenwood | VORTAC | 115.50 | r214° / 29.3 NM |
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 | r156° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3GE8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
FRANCES C PRATER
PO BOX 98, LINCOLNTON, GA
404-359-4811
Manager
FRANCES C. PRATER
PO BOX 98, LINCOLNTON, GA
404-359-4811
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC AUGUSTA APCH AT 706-771-1777.
- DSPLCD THR MARKED BY WHITE TIRES EITHER SIDE OF RWY.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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