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
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 01:22Z |
Plan a flight from 3GA6
Traffic pattern
- 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- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
- Heading
- 265° mag · 263° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL · Atlanta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r262° / 23.4 NM |
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 | r226° / 28.4 NM |
| LGC · Lagrange | VORTAC | 115.60 | r025° / 34.9 NM |
| PDK · Peachtree | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r241° / 35.1 NM |
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 | r162° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3GA6. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR, PVT USE ONLY.
- ERLEN ARPT IS ADJ TO & W OF SMISSON FIELD.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
Nearby airports
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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