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Flying W Farms Airport Private

6GA8 · Carrollton, GA · 1,010 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6GA8
Coordinates
33.5078, -85.1856
Elevation
1,010 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
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
2003/01
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
06:02 AM10:02Z
Sunrise06:31 AM10:31Z
Sunset08:54 PM00:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM01:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 05:31 AM

Plan a flight from 6GA8

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

2,200 ft × 40 ft · Turf
15
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 80 ft, 20 ft from threshold
33
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 18 ft, 70 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LGC · LagrangeVORTAC115.60r001° / 27.6 NM
ATL · AtlantaVORTAC116.90r259° / 38.2 NM
RMG · RomeVORTAC115.40r184° / 39.5 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6GA8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
DAVID L. & SANDRA G. WELCH
1090 ITHICA GIN RD, CARROLLTON, GA
770-258-0412
Manager
DAVID L. & SANDRA G. WELCH
1090 ITHICA GIN RD, CARROLLTON, GA
770-258-0412

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR OPERATIONS AND PRIVATE USE.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.

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 6GA8 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 6GA8

Flying W Farms Airport (6GA8) is an airport in Carrollton, GA, at 1,010 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6GA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6GA8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6GA8?

Flying W Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6GA8?

Flying W Farms Airport is in Carrollton, GA, at an elevation of 1,010 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.5078, -85.1856.

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