Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49A
- Coordinates
- 34.6279, -84.5249
- Elevation
- 1,486 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800 - 1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 4 S
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 | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 05:25 AM
Plan a flight from 49A
Runway 03/21
3,507 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 032° mag · 27° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 212° mag · 207° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r238° / 35.5 NM |
| GQO · Choo Choo | VORTAC | 115.80 | r122° / 36.9 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
GILMER COUNTY
1 BROAD STREET, SUITE 106, ELLIJAY, GA
706-635-4361
Manager
RICHARD MILNER
455 SUNLIGHT ROAD, ELLIJAY, GA
706-889-2255
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- RWY IS USED TO BACK TAXI, ACFT MUST CLEAR THE RWY TO TWY BEFORE ADDNL ACFT CAN LAND.
- WILDLIFE IN AND AROUND THE ARPT.
- ACTVT RWY 03/21 MIRL - CTAF.
- 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
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