Airport information
- FAA LID
- GE56
- Coordinates
- 33.6759, -83.2614
- Elevation
- 511 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/01
- Distance from city
- 8 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 05:23 AM
Plan a flight from GE56
Runway 3/21
2,594 ft · TURF 3
- Heading
- n/a
21
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VORTAC | 109.60 | r169° / 16.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GE56. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
ERIC SMITH
5605 ATHENS HWY, GREENSBORO, GA
334-322-0330
Manager
ERIC SMITH
5605 ATHENS HWY, GREENSBORO, GA
334-322-0330
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