Gum Creek Private
8GA1 · Roopville, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:14 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 05:48 PM | 22:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:14 PM | 23:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 24LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 240° mag · 239° true
- Dimensions
- 2,350 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 350 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 060°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 24
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,350 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LGC 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r005° / 22.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8GA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/10
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- FOR EMERGENCY CALL - 770-301-1573
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN CALL 770-301-1573.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 06/24 CALL 770-301-1573
- ONLY 1900 FT OF RY HAS LIRL.
Contact
- TIM ROWLEY @ 770-854-8224 CELL: 770-301-1573
Nearby airports
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About 8GA1
Gum Creek (8GA1) is an airport in Roopville, GA, at 1,070 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8GA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8GA1 have a control tower?
No. Gum Creek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8GA1?
Gum Creek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8GA1?
Gum Creek is in Roopville, GA, at an elevation of 1,070 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.4212, -85.1619.
More about 8GA1
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 8GA1 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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