Vada Airport Private
GA42 · Climax, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 9LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASP
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SZW 117.50 · PZD 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SZW · Seminole | VORTAC | 117.50 · 122X | High | r356° / 31 NM |
| PZD · Pecan | VOR/DME | 116.10 · 108X | High | r190° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA42
- Coordinates
- 31.0725, -84.3947
- Elevation
- 140 ft MSL
- 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
- 2011/02
- Distance from city
- 16 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC TALLAHASSEE APCH AT 850-942-8311, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Nearby airports
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About GA42
Vada Airport (GA42) is an airport in Climax, GA, at 140 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA42 have a control tower?
No. Vada Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GA42?
Vada Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA42?
Vada Airport is in Climax, GA, at an elevation of 140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0725, -84.3947.
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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 GA42 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.