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Panacea Airport Private

5GA7 · Franklin, GA · 800 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
5GA7
Coordinates
33.2011, -85.2290
Elevation
800 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
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
1979/01
Distance from city
7 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:03 AM10:03Z
Sunrise06:32 AM10:32Z
Sunset08:53 PM00:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM01:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 06:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 05:32 AM

Plan a flight from 5GA7

Traffic pattern

08TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08/26

2,500 ft × 50 ft · Turf
08
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LGC · LagrangeVORTAC115.60r352° / 9.2 NM
CSG · ColumbusVORTAC117.10r342° / 36.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5GA7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BENJAMIN F. PIKE, MD
2300 MANCHESTER EXPRESSWAY, COLUMBUS, GA
404-323-3671
Manager
BENJAMIN F. PIKE, MD
2300 MANCHESTER EXPRESSWAY, COLUMBUS, GA
404-323-3671

Remarks FAA

  • VFR; PVT USE ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

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 5GA7 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 5GA7

Panacea Airport (5GA7) is an airport in Franklin, GA, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5GA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5GA7 have a control tower?

No. Panacea Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5GA7?

Panacea Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5GA7?

Panacea Airport is in Franklin, GA, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.2011, -85.2290.

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