Pea Patch Aerodrome Private
61GA · Blythe, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:53 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 61GA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 61GA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
IRQ 113.90
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRQ · Colliers | VORTAC | 113.90 · 86X | High | r185° / 24.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61GA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61GA
- Coordinates
- 33.3018, -82.1723
- Elevation
- 434 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- 1987/01
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC AUGUSTA APCH AT 706-771-1777.
Nearby airports
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About 61GA
Pea Patch Aerodrome (61GA) is an airport in Blythe, GA, at 434 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61GA have a control tower?
No. Pea Patch Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 61GA?
Pea Patch Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61GA?
Pea Patch Aerodrome is in Blythe, GA, at an elevation of 434 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3018, -82.1723.
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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 61GA 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.