Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53A
- Coordinates
- 32.3020, -84.0075
- Elevation
- 337 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1962/09
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 05:29 AM
Plan a flight from 53A
Runway 18/36
5,003 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 185° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 783 ft
36
- Heading
- 005° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.6 | ATLANTA APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNA · Vienna | VORTAC | 116.50 | r281° / 26.4 NM |
| MCN · Macon | VORTAC | 114.20 | r217° / 29.6 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF MONTEZUMA
CITY HALL, P.O. BOX 388, MONTEZUMA, GA
478-472-8144
Manager
MEL FULGHOM
CITY HALL, P.O. BOX 388, MONTEZUMA, GA
478-472-8144
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- 24:1 TO DISPLACED THRESHOLD
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