Airport information
- FAA LID
- GE72
- Coordinates
- 34.2353, -83.1530
- Elevation
- 728 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2022/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
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 | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:17 PM → 05:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 05:21 AM
Plan a flight from GE72
Runway 12/30
1,002 ft × 50 ft · Turf 12
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
30
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Runway 9/27
834 ft × 50 ft · Turf 9
- Heading
- n/a
27
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VORTAC | 109.60 | r026° / 19.3 NM |
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 | r239° / 21.3 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r165° / 28.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GE72. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
PHILIP J. SMITH
727 HANNAH CREEK CHURCH RD, ROYSTON, GA
770-363-4530
Manager
PHILIP J. SMITH
727 HANNAH CREEK CHURCH RD, ROYSTON, GA
770-363-4530
Nearby airports
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 GE72 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.