Early County Airport
BIJ · KBIJ · Blakely, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 232° mag · 229° true
- Dimensions
- 5,494 × 98 ft
- TPA
- 1,202 ft MSL · 987 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSF
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 052°) on the 45° at 1,202 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 23
- Threshold elev
- 205 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 82 ft, 1,430 ft from threshold, 336 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 30 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 210 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,494 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Cairns”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.55 | DOTHAN RCAG (LOW) |
| 327.125 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RRS 111.60 · PZD 116.10 · EUF 109.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 · 53X | Low | r074° / 28.3 NM |
| PZD · Pecan | VOR/DME | 116.10 · 108X | High | r245° / 34.5 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r158° / 35.3 NM |
| MAI · Marianna | VORTAC | 114.00 · 87X | Low | r018° / 38.6 NM |
| HEY · Hanchey | VOR | 110.60 | Terminal | r091° / 38.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KBIJ
- Coordinates
- 31.3975, -84.8948
- Elevation
- 215 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.475 · ☎ 229-723-5511
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1968/01
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 23; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSF RWY 23; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KBIJ
Early County Airport (BIJ · KBIJ) is an airport in Blakely, GA, at 215 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,494 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBIJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBIJ have a control tower?
No. Early County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KBIJ?
Early County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,494 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBIJ?
Early County Airport is in Blakely, GA, at an elevation of 215 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3975, -84.8948.
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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 KBIJ 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.