Barbour Island Private

72GA · Shellman Bluff, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
10 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft 06/24
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 72GA. Nearby reporting stations: KBQK (23 NM), KLHW (25 NM), KSVN (26 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:46 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:49 AM10:49Z
Sunrise07:13 AM11:13Z
Sunset07:22 PM23:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:46 PM23:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:46 PM → 06:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:22 PM → 06:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 150°downwind 060°base 330°final 240°45° entry2406

RWY 24LEFT traffic

Heading
240° mag · 236° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 100 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SVN 111.60 · SAV 115.95 · SSI 109.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SVN · Hunter VOR/DME 111.60 · 53X Terminal r192° / 26.1 NM
SAV · Savannah VORTAC 115.95 · 106Y High r189° / 33.8 NM
SSI · Brunswick VORTAC 109.80 · 35X Low r023° / 33.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72GA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
72GA
Coordinates
31.5835, -81.2331
Elevation
10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1988/03
Distance from city
12 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BARBOUR ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN
6399 BARBOUR ISLAND, TOWNSEND, GA
706-352-9110
Manager
DARRELL CHAISSON
6399 BARBOUR ISLAND, TOWNSEND, GA
706-352-9110
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • ON APCH TO TWY 06 IS A MARSH.
  • FOR CD CTC SAVANNAH APCH AT 912-964-3205, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • OPN MARSH AT BOTH ENDS OF THE RWY.
  • GOLF CARTS AND DEER PRSNT INVOF ARPT.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 1GA0 Eagle Neck (private) (6 NM) · GA21 Patterson Island (private) (9 NM) · 08GA Sapelo Island (private) (10 NM) · GA39 Hodges Airpark (private) (24 NM)

About 72GA

Barbour Island (72GA) is an airport in Shellman Bluff, GA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 72GA have a control tower?

No. Barbour Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 72GA?

Barbour Island has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 72GA?

Barbour Island is in Shellman Bluff, GA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5835, -81.2331.

More about 72GA

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 72GA 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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