Richards Private
GA44 · Lagrange, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 06:10 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 05:45 PM | 22:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:10 PM | 23:10Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 1,700 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-DIRT
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,700 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LGC 115.60 · CSG 117.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r077° / 9 NM |
| CSG · Columbus | TACAN | 117.10 · 118X | — | r358° / 27.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA44
- Coordinates
- 33.0793, -85.0316
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/01
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About GA44
Richards (GA44) is an airport in Lagrange, GA, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA44 have a control tower?
No. Richards is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GA44?
Richards has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA44?
Richards is in Lagrange, GA, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.0793, -85.0316.
More about GA44
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 GA44 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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