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Donalsonville Municipal Airport

17J · Donalsonville, GA · 148 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
17J
Coordinates
31.0069, -84.8776
Elevation
148 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
5W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/07
Distance from city
1 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:08 AM10:08Z
Sunrise05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunset07:46 PM00:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:14 PM01:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:14 PM → 05:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:46 PM → 04:36 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01/19 OPR CONSLY DUSK - 2300, AFT 2300 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

1TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 1 · 007°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 1 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 1/19

5,777 ft × 100 ft · ASP
1
Heading
007° mag · 2° true
19
Heading
187° mag · 182° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.4CAIRNS APP/DEP
ASOS133.525MARIANNA ASOS
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MAI · MariannaVORTAC114.00r044° / 18.4 NM
RRS · WiregrassVORTAC111.60r118° / 33 NM
SZW · SeminoleVORTAC117.50r314° / 37.5 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
DONALSONVILLE - SEMINOLE COUNTY
PO BOX 671, DONALSVILLE, GA
229-524-2118
Manager
JERRY ISLER
6063 SCOTT DRIVE, DONALSONVILLE, GA
229-524-2118

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01/19 OPR CONSLY DUSK - 2300, AFT 2300 - CTAF.
  • AIRPORT COMMISSION
  • FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.

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 17J 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 17J

Donalsonville Municipal Airport (17J) is an airport in Donalsonville, GA, at 148 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,777 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17J, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 17J have a control tower?

No. Donalsonville 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 17J?

Donalsonville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,777 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 17J?

Donalsonville Municipal Airport is in Donalsonville, GA, at an elevation of 148 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0069, -84.8776.

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