Patterson Island Private
GA21 · Darien, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunrise | 07:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunset | 07:22 PM | 23:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 106° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SSI 109.80 · SVN 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSI · Brunswick | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r017° / 25.3 NM |
| SVN · Hunter | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r199° / 34.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA21 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA21
- Coordinates
- 31.4613, -81.3387
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1959/11
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
Nearby airports
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About GA21
Patterson Island (GA21) is an airport in Darien, GA, at 10 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 GA21, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA21 have a control tower?
No. Patterson Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GA21?
Patterson Island has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA21?
Patterson Island is in Darien, GA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4613, -81.3387.
More about GA21
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 GA21 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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