Chigger Hill Airport Private
GE53 · Locust Grove, 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 | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 00:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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Runways
RWY 5LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 050° true
- Dimensions
- 2,461 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 230°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 2,461 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for GE53.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GE53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GE53
- Coordinates
- 33.3167, -84.1506
- Elevation
- 800 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
- Activated
- 2013/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
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About GE53
Chigger Hill Airport (GE53) is an airport in Locust Grove, GA, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,461 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GE53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GE53 have a control tower?
No. Chigger Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GE53?
Chigger Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,461 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GE53?
Chigger Hill Airport is in Locust Grove, GA, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.3167, -84.1506.
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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 GE53 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.