Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16J
- Coordinates
- 31.7433, -84.4193
- Elevation
- 333 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 1000-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Plan a flight from 16J
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPER CONSLY. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2200, AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 134°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
4,510 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-F- Heading
- 134° mag · 132° true
- Heading
- 350° mag · 348° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,510 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.75 | JACKSONVILLE APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PZD · Pecan | VORTAC | 116.10 | r311° / 8.3 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VORTAC | 109.20 | r107° / 38.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR OPNS ONLY
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- BIRDS INVOF ARPT
- PAPI RWY 14 & 32 OPER CONSLY. MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2200, AFT 2200 ACTVT - CTAF.
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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 16J 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 16J
Dawson Municipal Airport (16J) is an airport in Dawson, GA, at 333 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,510 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16J have a control tower?
No. Dawson Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 16J?
Dawson Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,510 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16J?
Dawson Municipal Airport is in Dawson, GA, at an elevation of 333 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7433, -84.4193.
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