Big Dog - Cameron Field Private
GA81 · Ft Valley, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:02 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 07:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:38 PM | 23:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:02 PM | 00:02Z |
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 75 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
WRB 135.30 · VNA 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRB · Robins | TACAN | 135.30 · 10X | — | r247° / 13.2 NM |
| VNA · Vienna | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r319° / 26.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA81
- Coordinates
- 32.5478, -83.8269
- Elevation
- 380 ft MSL
- 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
- 2003/01
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft AGL · 0900-SS DAILY
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- LAND BETWEEN YELLOW CONES
- LAND BETWEEN YELLOW CONES.
- 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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Also nearby: GA99 Miami Valley Farm (private) (1 NM) · GE27 Smith Field (private) (5 NM) · 5GE1 Peachtree Landings (private) (5 NM) · 5A2 Warner Robins Air Park (8 NM)
About GA81
Big Dog - Cameron Field (GA81) is an airport in Ft Valley, GA, at 380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA81 have a control tower?
No. Big Dog - Cameron Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GA81?
Big Dog - Cameron Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA81?
Big Dog - Cameron Field is in Ft Valley, GA, at an elevation of 380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5478, -83.8269.
More about GA81
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 GA81 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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