Monroe Walton County Airport

D73 · Monroe, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
875 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,112 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise06:49 AM10:49Z
Sunset08:33 PM00:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM01:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 05:49 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 125°downwind 035°base 305°final 215°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
215° mag · 211° true
Dimensions
4,112 × 60 ft
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 035°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21
Threshold elev
824 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 21 ft, 243 ft from threshold, 253 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
844 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 14.5k, Double wheel 18k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.825

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Departure & arrival

“Atlanta”
App/Dep
126.975

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
119.8BOKRT STAR
128.575WRGNZ STAR
239.275APCH/P DEP/P
343.675WRGNZ STAR
354.125BOKRT STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

AHN 116.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AHN · Athens VOR/DME 116.95 · 116Y High r242° / 20.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
D73
Coordinates
33.7824, -83.6929
Elevation
875 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 120.825 · ☎ 678-635-3668
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1961/02
Distance from city
1 SE

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 13,500 ft MSL · DAILY 0800-2100

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-2200. MIRL RY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21 AND PAPI RYS 03 & 21 AFTER 2200 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF MONROE
CITY HALL, PO BOX 1249, MONROE, GA
770-267-7536
Manager
CHRIS CROY
215 NORTH BROAD STREET, MONROE, GA
770-266-5172
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • GLIDER OPS 10 NM RADIUS SFC - 5000 FT.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.

Lighting

  • DUSK-2200. MIRL RY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21 AND PAPI RYS 03 & 21 AFTER 2200 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 1'-4' FT BERM, 1'-200' FROM THRESHOLD, 240' RIGHT OF CENTERLINE

Nearby airports

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About D73

Monroe Walton County Airport (D73) is an airport in Monroe, GA, at 875 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,112 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D73 have a control tower?

No. Monroe Walton County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at D73?

Monroe Walton County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,112 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D73?

Monroe Walton County Airport is in Monroe, GA, at an elevation of 875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7824, -83.6929.

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