Coates Private
79GA · Fort Gaines, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 08:03 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 07:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:03 PM | 00:03Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 169° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 30 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RRS 111.60 · EUF 109.20 · HEY 110.60 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r058° / 24.6 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r166° / 28.2 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r081° / 33.3 NM |
| PZD · Pecan | VOR/DME | 116.10 · 108X | High | r257° / 38.3 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR/DME | 111.20 · 49X | Low | r073° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79GA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79GA
- Coordinates
- 31.4913, -85.0166
- Elevation
- 310 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- 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
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 7 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Nearby airports
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About 79GA
Coates (79GA) is an airport in Fort Gaines, GA, at 310 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79GA have a control tower?
No. Coates is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79GA?
Coates has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79GA?
Coates is in Fort Gaines, GA, at an elevation of 310 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4913, -85.0166.
More about 79GA
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 79GA 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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