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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
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 | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:19 PM | 01:19Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:23 AM
Plan a flight from 85GA
Runway 04/22
1,000 ft × 125 ft · Turf 04
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VORTAC | 109.60 | r304° / 24.3 NM |
| PDK · Peachtree | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r060° / 33.4 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r214° / 38.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85GA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
BENNET AIKEN
1891 MOUNTAIN CREEK CHURCH RD, PENDERGRASS, GA
404-693-2428
Manager
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/PR USE.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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 85GA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.