Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5A9
- Coordinates
- 32.9379, -84.6965
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- 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
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:30 AM
Plan a flight from 5A9
Runway 17/35
3,000 ft × 75 ft · ASP 17
- Heading
- 172° mag · 170° true
35
- Heading
- 352° mag · 350° true
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSG · Columbus | VORTAC | 117.10 | r039° / 25.3 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 | r103° / 26.5 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r024° / 39.3 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
MERIWETHER COUNTY ARPT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 831, WARM SPRINGS, GA
Manager
MIKE WATSON
PO BOX 831, WARM SPRINGS, GA
706-402-5007
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPERATIONS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY.
- PPR
Nearby airports
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