Peterson Field Private
4GA5 · Plains, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:04 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:04 PM | 00:04Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 3,255 × 230 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 525 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 192 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- TDZ elevation
- 525 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,255 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
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 (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 323.1 | APCH/P DEP/P (BLW 7000 FT) |
| 353.75 | APCH/P DEP/P (7000 FT & ABV) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PZD 116.10 · LSF 111.40 · EUF 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PZD · Pecan | VOR/DME | 116.10 · 108X | High | r353° / 26.3 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Terminal | r120° / 34.8 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r076° / 39.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4GA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4GA5
- Coordinates
- 32.0887, -84.3725
- Elevation
- 526 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Runways
- THLD MKD BY YELLOW TIRES.
Lighting
- FOR LIRL RWY 18/36 CALL 229-938-6519 / 229-938-7855.
- RWY 18/36 SOUTH 1080' UNLGTD
Contact
- OWNER LIVES ON ARPT.
Nearby airports
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About 4GA5
Peterson Field (4GA5) is an airport in Plains, GA, at 526 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,255 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4GA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4GA5 have a control tower?
No. Peterson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4GA5?
Peterson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,255 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4GA5?
Peterson Field is in Plains, GA, at an elevation of 526 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0887, -84.3725.
More about 4GA5
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 4GA5 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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