Rostex Airport Private
55GE · Crandall, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 01:07Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 192° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 012°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 55GE.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55GE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55GE
- Coordinates
- 34.9798, -84.7419
- Elevation
- 887 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
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/08
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 55GE
Rostex Airport (55GE) is an airport in Crandall, GA, at 887 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55GE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55GE have a control tower?
No. Rostex Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 55GE?
Rostex Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55GE?
Rostex Airport is in Crandall, GA, at an elevation of 887 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.9798, -84.7419.
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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 55GE 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.