Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48A
- Coordinates
- 32.3994, -83.2759
- Elevation
- 377 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/05
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 01:12Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET LOW DAWN-0800, DUSK-2100; TO ACTVT OR INCRS INTST - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 05 · 049°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,202 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 049° mag · 46° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 44 ft, 720 ft from threshold, 88 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 229° mag · 226° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,143 ft from threshold, 27 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 140 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,202 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.6 | ATLANTA APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNA · Vienna | VORTAC | 116.50 | r044° / 15.8 NM |
| DBN · Dublin | VORTAC | 113.10 | r248° / 24.4 NM |
| MCN · Macon | VORTAC | 114.20 | r132° / 25.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NON STD TURNAROUNDS, INADEQUATE SEPARATION RUNWAY 05/23.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET LOW DAWN-0800, DUSK-2100; TO ACTVT OR INCRS INTST - CTAF.
- ALT PHONE 478-230-7843
- 24HR FUEL SELF SERV W/MAJOR CREDIT CARD.
- RWY 5/23 IS DAYLIGHT USE ONLY.
- RWY 05/23 PAVEMENT IN POOR COND.
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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 48A 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 48A
Cochran Airport (48A) is an airport in Cochran, GA, at 377 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,202 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48A have a control tower?
No. Cochran Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 48A?
Cochran Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,202 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48A?
Cochran Airport is in Cochran, GA, at an elevation of 377 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3994, -83.2759.
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