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Gum Creek Airport Private
8GA1 · Roopville, GA · 1,070 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8GA1
- Coordinates
- 33.4212, -85.1619
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/10
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 05:31 AM
Plan a flight from 8GA1
Runway 06/24
2,350 ft × 65 ft · Turf 06
- Heading
- 058° mag · 57° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 238° mag · 237° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 350 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 | r005° / 22.5 NM |
| ATL · Atlanta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r251° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8GA1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
TIMOTHY ROWLEY
RR 1, 647 GUM CREEK ROAD, ROOPVILLE, GA
(770) 854-8224
Manager
TIMOTHY ROWLEY
RR 1, 647 GUM CREEK ROAD, ROOPVILLE, GA
770-854-8224
Remarks FAA
- ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDITIONS; LNDG AREA IS LIMITED TO PVT USE.
- ACTVT ROTG BCN CALL 770-301-1573.
- FOR EMERGENCY CALL - 770-301-1573
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 06/24 CALL 770-301-1573
- TIM ROWLEY @ 770-854-8224 CELL: 770-301-1573
- ONLY 1900 FT OF RY HAS LIRL.
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