Shade Tree Airport Private
GA73 · Concord, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:01 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 00:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 262° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 082°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for GA73 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the GA73 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LGC 115.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 · 103X | High | r079° / 38.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA73
- Coordinates
- 33.1628, -84.4452
- Elevation
- 850 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- 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
- 1971/01
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
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About GA73
Shade Tree Airport (GA73) is an airport in Concord, GA, at 850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA73 have a control tower?
No. Shade Tree Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GA73?
Shade Tree Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA73?
Shade Tree Airport is in Concord, GA, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1628, -84.4452.
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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 GA73 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.