Big Creek Flying Ranch Private
GA18 · Clayton, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 23:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 267° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 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 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ODF 113.40 · HRS 109.80 · ELW 108.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODF · Foothills | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r326° / 9.9 NM |
| HRS · Harris | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r105° / 25.8 NM |
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 · 23X | Low | r309° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA18
- Coordinates
- 34.8329, -83.4096
- Elevation
- 1,650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- 1988/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- RWY 27 FOR LDG ONLY;RWY 09 FOR DEP ONLY-STRAIGHT OUT AND DOWN THE VALLEY
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About GA18
Big Creek Flying Ranch (GA18) is an airport in Clayton, GA, at 1,650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA18 have a control tower?
No. Big Creek Flying Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GA18?
Big Creek Flying Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA18?
Big Creek Flying Ranch is in Clayton, GA, at an elevation of 1,650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8329, -83.4096.
More about GA18
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 GA18 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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