Cochran
48A · Cochran, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:07 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 11:51Z |
| Sunset | 05:42 PM | 22:42Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:07 PM | 23:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 107° mag · 104° true
- Dimensions
- 4,400 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 287°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 377 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 65 ft, 1,585 ft from threshold, 398 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 377 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,400 ft | |
| 05/23 | 3,202 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Atlanta”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 279.6 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 360.75 | MACON RCAG (LOW) |
| 388.2 | APCH/P DEP/P (7000 FT & ABV) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
VNA 116.50 · WRB 135.30 · DBN 113.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNA · Vienna | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r044° / 15.8 NM |
| WRB · Robins | TACAN | 135.30 · 10X | — | r134° / 21.4 NM |
| DBN · Dublin | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r252° / 24.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48A
- Coordinates
- 32.4007, -83.2784
- Elevation
- 377 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 120.975 · ☎ 478-271-5897
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET LOW DAWN-0800, DUSK-2100; TO ACTVT OR INCRS INTST - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- RWY 5/23 IS DAYLIGHT USE ONLY.
- RWY 05/23 PAVEMENT IN POOR COND.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET LOW DAWN-0800, DUSK-2100; TO ACTVT OR INCRS INTST - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24HR FUEL SELF SERV W/MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- ALT PHONE (678) 767-3516
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About 48A
Cochran (48A) is an airport in Cochran, GA, at 377 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48A have a control tower?
No. Cochran is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48A?
Cochran has 2 runways; the longest is 4,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48A?
Cochran is in Cochran, GA, at an elevation of 377 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4007, -83.2784.
More about 48A
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 48A 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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