Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79GA
- Coordinates
- 31.4913, -85.0171
- Elevation
- 310 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 7 S
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 | 06:07 AM | 10:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 05:35 AM
Plan a flight from 79GA
Runway 17/35
1,700 ft × 90 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 | r058° / 24.6 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VORTAC | 109.20 | r166° / 28.2 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | r076° / 33.3 NM |
| PZD · Pecan | VORTAC | 116.10 | r257° / 38.3 NM |
| OZR · Cairns | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r068° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79GA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
COATES FLYING SERVICE INC
10 MT. CALVARY RD., FORT GAINES, GA
229-768-3181
Manager
RICHARD COATES
10 MT. CALVARY RD., FORT GAINES, GA
229-768-2414
Remarks FAA
- VFR WX CONDS; PVT USE ONLY.
- 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
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.