Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48A
- Coordinates
- 32.3994, -83.2759
- Elevation
- 377 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/05
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:26 AM
Plan a flight from 48A
Runway 05/23
3,202 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Poor) 05
- Heading
- 049° mag · 46° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- 229° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 140 ft
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.6 | ATLANTA APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNA · Vienna | VORTAC | 116.50 | r044° / 15.8 NM |
| DBN · Dublin | VORTAC | 113.10 | r248° / 24.4 NM |
| MCN · Macon | VORTAC | 114.20 | r132° / 25.7 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF COCHRAN
CITY HALL, PO BOX 8, COCHRAN, GA
478-934-6346
Manager
LISA EISELE
112 WEST DYKES STREET, COCHRAN, GA
478-934-6346
Remarks FAA
- NON STD TURNAROUNDS, INADEQUATE SEPARATION RUNWAY 05/23.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET LOW DAWN-0800, DUSK-2100; TO ACTVT OR INCRS INTST - CTAF.
- ALT PHONE 478-230-7843
- 24HR FUEL SELF SERV W/MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 5/23 IS DAYLIGHT USE ONLY.
- RWY 05/23 PAVEMENT IN POOR COND.
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