Smith Field Private
GE56 · Greensboro, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:58 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 00:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 00:58Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 3LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 030° true
- Dimensions
- 2,594 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 210°) on the 45° at 1,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 2,594 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AHN 116.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | High | r169° / 16.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GE56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GE56
- Coordinates
- 33.6759, -83.2614
- Elevation
- 511 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/01
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
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.
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Nearby airports
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About GE56
Smith Field (GE56) is an airport in Greensboro, GA, at 511 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,594 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GE56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GE56 have a control tower?
No. Smith Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GE56?
Smith Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,594 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GE56?
Smith Field is in Greensboro, GA, at an elevation of 511 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6759, -83.2614.
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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 GE56 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.