Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4GA5
- Coordinates
- 32.0887, -84.3725
- Elevation
- 526 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1800
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/11
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 06:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 00:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:15 PM | 01:15Z |
Plan a flight from 4GA5
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 183°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,255 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 183° mag · 181° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 192 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 003° mag · 1° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 13 ft, 39 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,255 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PZD · Pecan | VORTAC | 116.10 | r353° / 26.3 NM |
| LSF · Lawson | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r117° / 34.8 NM |
| EUF · Eufaula | VORTAC | 109.20 | r076° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4GA5. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- FOR LIRL RWY 18/36 CALL 229-938-6519 / 229-938-7855.
- OWNER LIVES ON ARPT.
- RWY 18/36 SOUTH 1080' UNLGTD
- THLD MKD BY YELLOW TIRES.
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 4GA5 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 4GA5
Peterson Field (4GA5) is an airport in Plains, GA, at 526 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,255 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4GA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4GA5 have a control tower?
No. Peterson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 4GA5?
Peterson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,255 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4GA5?
Peterson Field is in Plains, GA, at an elevation of 526 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0887, -84.3725.
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