Etowah Bend GliderportPrivate
8GA7 · Kingston, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:02 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 07:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:37 PM | 23:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:02 PM | 00:02Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RMG 115.40 · DOB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r070° / 7.5 NM |
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r310° / 29.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8GA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8GA7
- Coordinates
- 34.2020, -84.9772
- Elevation
- 620 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
- 1981/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- APT HAS GLIDER AND ULTRALIGHT OPS.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 02GE Etowah Fields (private) (3 NM) · 2GA8 Shannon Flight Strip (private) (10 NM) · 4A4 Polk County/Cornelius Moore Field (14 NM) · 53GA Dawson Field (private) (14 NM)
About 8GA7
Etowah Bend (8GA7) is a gliderport in Kingston, GA, at 620 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8GA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8GA7 have a control tower?
No. Etowah Bend is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8GA7?
Etowah Bend has 1 runway; the longest is 3,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8GA7?
Etowah Bend is in Kingston, GA, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2020, -84.9772.
More about 8GA7
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 8GA7 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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