Vanguard Landing Private
5GA1 · Waynesboro, GA · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:30 PM | 23:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:55 PM | 23:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 130° true
- Dimensions
- 4,500 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 310°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5GA1
- Coordinates
- 33.2092, -81.9292
- Elevation
- 235 ft MSL
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Nearby airports
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About 5GA1
Vanguard Landing (5GA1) is an airport in Waynesboro, GA, at 235 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5GA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 5GA1?
Vanguard Landing has 1 runway; the longest is 4,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5GA1?
Vanguard Landing is in Waynesboro, GA, at an elevation of 235 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2092, -81.9292.
More about 5GA1
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 5GA1 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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