Lowell Field Private
9GA5 · Americus, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:55 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 272° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 092°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 9GA5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 9GA5 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PZD 116.10 · LSF 111.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PZD · Pecan | VOR/DME | 116.10 · 108X | High | r002° / 24.2 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR/DME | 111.40 · 51X | Terminal | r120° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9GA5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9GA5
- Coordinates
- 32.0582, -84.2902
- Elevation
- 475 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
- 1982/10
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- STRIP NOT RECOMMENDED FOR LOW-TIME PILOTS.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 9GA5
Lowell Field (9GA5) is an airport in Americus, GA, at 475 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9GA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9GA5 have a control tower?
No. Lowell Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9GA5?
Lowell Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9GA5?
Lowell Field is in Americus, GA, at an elevation of 475 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0582, -84.2902.
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