Thomaston Upson County Airport

OPN · KOPN · Thomaston, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

798 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,350 ft 12/30

Runway

Mag var

AWOS 133.975 CTAF 122.8 Approach 124.2

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:00 PM

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:26 AM	10:26Z
Sunrise	06:52 AM	10:52Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	00:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:00 PM	01:00Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:00 PM → 06:26 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading: 121° mag · 118° true
Dimensions: 6,350 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Displaced thr: 648 ft
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 301°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 12

Threshold elev: 787 ft
Markings: precision
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 250 ft L of centerline
Threshold crossing height: 32 ft
TDZ elevation: 791 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,350 / 6,350 / 6,173 / 5,525 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k, Double wheel 50k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
12/30	6,350 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

133.975

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Departure & arrival

“Atlanta”

App/Dep

124.2

Also

Flight service

134.5 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
279.6	APCH/P DEP/P
360.75	MACON RCAG (LOW)
388.2	APCH/P DEP/P (7000 FT & ABV)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 30

Runway	ILS
RWY 30	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.75 (OPN) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

WRB 135.30

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
WRB · Robins	TACAN	135.30 · 10X	—	r301° / 38.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOPN
Coordinates: 32.9546, -84.2632
Elevation: 798 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 133.975 · ☎ 706-646-4123
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: OPN
Attendance: ALL 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1994/07
Distance from city: 5 NE

Activity & hazards NASR

Parachute jumping — to 15,000 ft AGL · 0700-SS DAILY · ATLANTA LARGE TRACON 123.2

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RY 30 AND PAPI RYS 12 & 30 - CTAF. MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-0000; AFTER 0000 ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Avionics, Instruction, Parachute ops, Survey

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

THOMASTON UPSON CO. ARPT AUTH

2347 DERAY RD, THOMASTON, GA

706-647-4500

Manager

MITCH ELLERBEE

2347 DEL RAY ROAD, THOMASTON, GA

706-647-4500

Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Lighting

ACTVT MALSR RY 30 AND PAPI RYS 12 & 30 - CTAF. MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-0000; AFTER 0000 ACTVT - CTAF.

Obstructions

6 FT FENCE AND ROAD 198 FT LEFT 200 FT FROM RY END.
34:1 APCH TO DSPLCD THLD.
50:1 APCH TO DSPLCD THLD.

Attendance

FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 706-741-0562.

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About KOPN

Thomaston Upson County Airport (OPN · KOPN) is an airport in Thomaston, GA, at 798 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,350 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOPN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOPN have a control tower?

No. Thomaston Upson 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 KOPN?

Thomaston Upson County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,350 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOPN?

Thomaston Upson County Airport is in Thomaston, GA, at an elevation of 798 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9546, -84.2632.

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