Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8GA6
- Coordinates
- 33.1614, -84.3205
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- 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
- 1980/08
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 | 06:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
Plan a flight from 8GA6
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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,500 ft × 145 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 246° mag · 244° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL · Atlanta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r168° / 28.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8GA6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- VFR; PRIVATE USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - 122.9.
- MIDFIELD.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO NO THLD LGTS ON RY 36 APCH.
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 8GA6 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 8GA6
S & S Landing Strip (8GA6) is an airport in Griffin, GA, at 900 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 8GA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8GA6 have a control tower?
No. S & S Landing Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8GA6?
S & S Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8GA6?
S & S Landing Strip is in Griffin, GA, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.1614, -84.3205.
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