Aiken Field Private
85GA · Talmo, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 223° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 043°) on the 45° at 2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 1,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 85GA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 85GA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AHN 116.95 · ODF 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | High | r304° / 24.3 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r214° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85GA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 85GA
- Coordinates
- 34.1723, -83.7310
- Elevation
- 1,020 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
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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About 85GA
Aiken Field (85GA) is an airport in Talmo, GA, at 1,020 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 85GA have a control tower?
No. Aiken Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 85GA?
Aiken Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 85GA?
Aiken Field is in Talmo, GA, at an elevation of 1,020 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1723, -83.7310.
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