Quitman Brooks County Airport

4J5 · Quitman, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
185 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 10/28
Runway
1
Mag var
5W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise06:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset08:27 PM00:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM00:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 06:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 009°downwind 279°base 189°final 099°45° entry1028

RWY 10LEFT traffic

Heading
099° mag · 094° true
Dimensions
5,000 × 75 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Displaced thr
240 ft
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 279°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 10
Threshold elev
167 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 86 ft, 286 ft from threshold, 268 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
42 ft
TDZ elevation
182 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Departure & arrival

“Valdosta”
App/Dep
126.6 EAST OF VAD 360-VAD 180 · initial contact 132.375 WEST OF VAD R-360 RADIAL

Also

Flight service
133.7 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
323.3VALDOSTA RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

OTK 114.80 · GEF 113.65 · VAD 113.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OTK · Valdosta VOR/DME 114.80 · 95X High r278° / 15.9 NM
GEF · Greenville VORTAC 113.65 · 83Y Low r033° / 18.3 NM
VAD · Moody TACAN 113.30 · 80X r252° / 22.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
4J5
Coordinates
30.8058, -83.5865
Elevation
185 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
UNATTENDED
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1947/01
Distance from city
2 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 2-light PAPI (left) · 28: 2-light PAPI (right).

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
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Glider
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF QUITMAN / BROOKS COUNTY
610 SOUTH HIGHLAND RD, QUITMAN, GA
229-263-5561
Manager
ROBIN MCDANIEL
810 OLD MADISON ROAD, QUITMAN, GA
229-263-1418
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • GLIDER OPNS ON WKEND.
  • FOR CD CTC VALDOSTA APCH AT 229-257-2207, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 10 & 28; MIRL RWY 10/28 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 3 FT HI GND 100 FT RIGHT 0 FT-200 FT FM END OF RWY.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 0GA8 Paso Fino Farm Airport (private) (10 NM) · 9FL8 Finlayson Farm Airport (private) (12 NM) · 1GA5 Shilo Farms Airport (13 NM) · 74FL Jefferson Landings Airport (private) (15 NM)

About 4J5

Quitman Brooks County Airport (4J5) is an airport in Quitman, GA, at 185 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4J5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4J5 have a control tower?

No. Quitman Brooks County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 4J5?

Quitman Brooks County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4J5?

Quitman Brooks County Airport is in Quitman, GA, at an elevation of 185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8058, -83.5865.

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