Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3GA7
- Coordinates
- 32.4508, -84.2492
- Elevation
- 515 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/05
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
Plan a flight from 3GA7
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
2,974 ft · Turf- Heading
- 90° true
- Heading
- 270° true
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 2,974 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCN · Macon | VORTAC | 114.20 | r244° / 33.7 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r081° / 38.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3GA7. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 3GA7 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 3GA7
Thomas Ridge Airport (3GA7) is an airport in Rupert, GA, at 515 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,974 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3GA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3GA7 have a control tower?
No. Thomas Ridge Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3GA7?
Thomas Ridge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,974 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3GA7?
Thomas Ridge Airport is in Rupert, GA, at an elevation of 515 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4508, -84.2492.
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