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Erlen Airport Private

3GA6 · Whitesburg, GA · 1,044 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3GA6
Coordinates
33.5706, -84.8983
Elevation
1,044 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/08
Distance from city
4 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise06:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:53 PM00:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 06:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 05:30 AM

Plan a flight from 3GA6

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

2,300 ft × 75 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft
S
Heading
265° mag · 263° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
500 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ATL · AtlantaVORTAC116.90r262° / 23.4 NM
DOB · DobbinsTACAN113.00r226° / 28.4 NM
LGC · LagrangeVORTAC115.60r025° / 34.9 NM
PDK · PeachtreeVOR-DME116.60r241° / 35.1 NM
RMG · RomeVORTAC115.40r162° / 37.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3GA6. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
PAUL SCHMIDT
745 CONSOLATION CHURCH ROAD, WHITESBURG, GA
770-834-6132
Manager
PAUL SCHMIDT
745 CONSOLATION CHURCH ROAD, WHITESBURG, GA
770-834-6132

Remarks FAA

  • VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
  • ERLEN ARPT IS ADJ TO & W OF SMISSON FIELD.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.

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 3GA6 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 3GA6

Erlen Airport (3GA6) is an airport in Whitesburg, GA, at 1,044 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3GA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3GA6 have a control tower?

No. Erlen Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3GA6?

Erlen Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3GA6?

Erlen Airport is in Whitesburg, GA, at an elevation of 1,044 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5706, -84.8983.

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