Dawson Field Private
53GA · Cave Spring, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:09 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:44 PM | 23:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:09 PM | 00:09Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 236° mag · 234° true
- Dimensions
- 3,900 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 056°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Threshold elev
- 657 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 35 ft, 725 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 3,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RMG 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r272° / 6.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53GA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53GA
- Coordinates
- 34.1690, -85.2570
- Elevation
- 680 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/05
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- CELL 706-767-0777.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 53GA
Dawson Field (53GA) is an airport in Cave Spring, GA, at 680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53GA have a control tower?
No. Dawson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53GA?
Dawson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53GA?
Dawson Field is in Cave Spring, GA, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1690, -85.2570.
More about 53GA
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 53GA 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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