Airport information
- FAA LID
- 18A
- Coordinates
- 34.3401, -83.1335
- Elevation
- 890 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1970/11
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-0000. AFT 0000, ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 077°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 077° mag · 72° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 42 ft, 578 ft from threshold, 294 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 257° mag · 252° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 84 ft, 1,796 ft from threshold, 351 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 127.5 | ATLANTA APP/DEP |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 | r255° / 17.9 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r159° / 22.9 NM |
| AHN · Athens | VORTAC | 109.60 | r022° / 25.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- DUSK-0000. AFT 0000, ACTVT PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
- FRANKLIN-HART AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
- ARPT PHONE 706-245-1002.
- SELF SVC 100LL AND A FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About 18A
Franklin County Airport (18A) is an airport in Canon, GA, at 890 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 18A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 18A have a control tower?
No. Franklin County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 18A?
Franklin County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 18A?
Franklin County Airport is in Canon, GA, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3401, -83.1335.
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