Vada Private
GA42 · Bainbridge, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 23:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 23:59Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 25 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 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, -84.3934
- 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 (GA42) is an airport in Bainbridge, 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA42?
Vada is in Bainbridge, GA, at an elevation of 140 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0725, -84.3934.
More about GA42
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.
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