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Etowah Bend Gliderport GliderportPrivate
8GA7 · Kingston, GA · 620 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/02
- 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 | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:24 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:55 PM → 05:28 AM
Plan a flight from 8GA7
Runway 17/35
3,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 | r070° / 7.4 NM |
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 | r310° / 29.1 NM |
| PDK · Peachtree | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r302° / 39 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8GA7. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JAMES W. KARLOVICH
P.O. BOX 340, KINGSTON, GA
770-336-9900
Manager
JAMES W. KARLOVICH
P.O. BOX 340, KINGSTON, GA
770-336-9900
Remarks FAA
- VFR; PRIVATE USE.
- APT HAS GLIDER AND ULTRALIGHT OPS.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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