Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08GA
- Coordinates
- 31.4258, -81.2859
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/04
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
Plan a flight from 08GA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
5,000 ft × 150 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSI · Brunswick | VORTAC | 109.80 | r024° / 24 NM |
| SVN · Hunter | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r194° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08GA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ALL OPNS CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDS. LDG AREA IS LTD TO PVT USE.
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT TO BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- FOR LIRL RWY 03/21 CALL 404-556-3374.
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 08GA 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.
About 08GA
Sapelo Island Airport (08GA) is an airport in Darien, GA, at 12 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08GA have a control tower?
No. Sapelo Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 08GA?
Sapelo Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08GA?
Sapelo Island Airport is in Darien, GA, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.4258, -81.2859.
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