Bivins Airport Private
GA47 · Waycross, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:48 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 10:48Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 00:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,350 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,350 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for GA47 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the GA47 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AYS 112.40 · AMG 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYS · Waycross | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r109° / 15.5 NM |
| AMG · Alma | TACAN | 115.10 · 98X | — | r150° / 24.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA47
- Coordinates
- 31.1841, -82.2714
- Elevation
- 134 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- 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
- Activated
- 1963/08
- Distance from city
- 6 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT BRIAN BIVINS: 4650 BRUNSWICK HWY WAYCROSS GA 31503
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1GE6 Daystar Strip Airport (private) (14 NM) · 4J1 Brantley County Airport (19 NM) · 3J6 Davis Field (26 NM)
About GA47
Bivins Airport (GA47) is an airport in Waycross, GA, at 134 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA47 have a control tower?
No. Bivins Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GA47?
Bivins Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA47?
Bivins Airport is in Waycross, GA, at an elevation of 134 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1841, -82.2714.
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