S & S Landing Strip Private
8GA6 · Griffin, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:05 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:40 PM | 23:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:05 PM | 00:05Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 145 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 8GA6.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8GA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8GA6
- Coordinates
- 33.1622, -84.3206
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- 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
- 1980/08
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - 122.9.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO NO THLD LGTS ON RY 36 APCH.
Nearby airports
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About 8GA6
S & S Landing Strip (8GA6) is an airport in Griffin, GA, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8GA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8GA6 have a control tower?
No. S & S Landing Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8GA6?
S & S Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8GA6?
S & S Landing Strip is in Griffin, GA, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1622, -84.3206.
More about 8GA6
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 8GA6 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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