Falcons Aerie Private
8GA8 · Carrollton, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:07 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:43 PM | 23:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:07 PM | 00:07Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 168° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8GA8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8GA8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DOB 113.00 · LGC 115.60 · RMG 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r234° / 32 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r017° / 33.3 NM |
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r170° / 35.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8GA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8GA8
- Coordinates
- 33.5773, -85.0030
- Elevation
- 1,180 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1992/03
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
Nearby airports
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About 8GA8
Falcons Aerie (8GA8) is an airport in Carrollton, GA, at 1,180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8GA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8GA8 have a control tower?
No. Falcons Aerie is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8GA8?
Falcons Aerie has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8GA8?
Falcons Aerie is in Carrollton, GA, at an elevation of 1,180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5773, -85.0030.
More about 8GA8
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 8GA8 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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