Pratermill Flight Park Airport Private

GA72 · Dalton, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
780 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,500 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:08 PM
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Sunrise06:50 AM10:50Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 083°downwind 353°base 263°final 173°45° entry1735

RWY 17LEFT traffic

Heading
173° mag · 170° true
Dimensions
1,500 × 60 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for GA72.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA72 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
GA72
Coordinates
34.8817, -84.8897
Elevation
780 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1999/04
Distance from city
6 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
BRUCE CANTRELL
1077 BOYD ROAD, DALTON, GA
(706) 428-9918
Manager
BRUCE CANTRELL
1077 BOYD ROAD, DALTON, GA
706-264-3151
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Nearby airports

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About GA72

Pratermill Flight Park Airport (GA72) is an airport in Dalton, GA, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does GA72 have a control tower?

No. Pratermill Flight Park Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at GA72?

Pratermill Flight Park Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is GA72?

Pratermill Flight Park Airport is in Dalton, GA, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8817, -84.8897.

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