Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49A
- Coordinates
- 34.6279, -84.5249
- Elevation
- 1,486 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
- MON-SAT 0800 - 1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 4 S
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 | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT RWY 03/21 MIRL - CTAF. on 123.0 — 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 03 · 032°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
3,507 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 032° mag · 27° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 41 ft, 282 ft from threshold, 239 ft R of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 212° mag · 207° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 248 ft from threshold, 244 ft L of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,507 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r238° / 35.5 NM |
| GQO · Choo Choo | VORTAC | 115.80 | r122° / 36.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- RWY IS USED TO BACK TAXI, ACFT MUST CLEAR THE RWY TO TWY BEFORE ADDNL ACFT CAN LAND.
- WILDLIFE IN AND AROUND THE ARPT.
- ACTVT RWY 03/21 MIRL - CTAF.
- 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
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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 49A 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 49A
Gilmer County Airport (49A) is an airport in Ellijay, GA, at 1,486 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,507 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49A, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49A have a control tower?
No. Gilmer 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 49A?
Gilmer County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,507 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49A?
Gilmer County Airport is in Ellijay, GA, at an elevation of 1,486 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6279, -84.5249.
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