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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 07:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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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 122.9 — 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 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- Heading
- 007° mag · 2° true
- Heading
- 187° mag · 182° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1/19 | 5,777 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 125.4 | CAIRNS APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 133.525 | MARIANNA ASOS |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAI · Marianna | VORTAC | 114.00 | r044° / 18.4 NM |
| RRS · Wiregrass | VORTAC | 111.60 | r118° / 33 NM |
| SZW · Seminole | VORTAC | 117.50 | r314° / 37.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
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.
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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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