Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6A1
- Coordinates
- 32.5695, -84.2452
- Elevation
- 667 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
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/05
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 01/19 OPER DUSK-2400; AFT 2400 ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPER CONSLY. on 122.9 — 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 06 · 068°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,405 ft × 180 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 068° mag · 63° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 36 ft, 216 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 248° mag · 243° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 56 ft, 728 ft from threshold, 146 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 18/36
4,000 ft × 70 ft · ASP- Heading
- 185° mag · 180° true
- Heading
- 005° mag · 360° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,405 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCN · Macon | VORTAC | 114.20 | r256° / 31.1 NM |
| CSG · Columbus | VORTAC | 117.10 | r093° / 39.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Glider
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- MIRL RWY 01/19 OPER DUSK-2400; AFT 2400 ACTVT - CTAF. PAPI RWY 01 & 19 OPER CONSLY.
- RWY 06/24 ENDS AND EDGES MKD WITH INGROUND CONCRETE PADS.
- RWY 06 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD, 54 FT TREE, 1280 FT FROM DSPLCD THLD, 160 FT RIGHT.
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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 6A1 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 6A1
Butler Municipal Airport (6A1) is an airport in Butler, GA, at 667 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6A1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6A1 have a control tower?
No. Butler Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6A1?
Butler Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6A1?
Butler Municipal Airport is in Butler, GA, at an elevation of 667 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5695, -84.2452.
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