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Monroe Walton County Airport

D73 · Monroe, GA · 875 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
D73
Coordinates
33.7824, -83.6929
Elevation
875 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1961/02
Distance from city
1 SE

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
05:55 AM09:55Z
Sunrise06:24 AM10:24Z
Sunset08:49 PM00:49Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:18 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:49 PM → 05:24 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-2200. MIRL RY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21 AND PAPI RYS 03 & 21 AFTER 2200 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03 · 035°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

4,112 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 14.5k, Double wheel 18k.

03
Heading
035° mag · 31° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 86 ft, 874 ft from threshold, 326 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
21
Heading
215° mag · 211° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 21 ft, 243 ft from threshold, 253 ft L of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D126.975ATLANTA APP/DEP
AWOS39.2AWOS A
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AHN · AthensVORTAC109.60r242° / 20.9 NM
PDK · PeachtreeVOR-DME116.60r102° / 30.7 NM
ATL · AtlantaVORTAC116.90r076° / 38.2 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Glider, Instruction, Parachute ops

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MONROE
CITY HALL, PO BOX 1249, MONROE, GA
770-267-7536
Manager
CHRIS CROY
215 NORTH BROAD STREET, MONROE, GA
770-266-5172

Remarks FAA

  • GLIDER OPS 10 NM RADIUS SFC - 5000 FT.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
  • DUSK-2200. MIRL RY 03/21 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21 AND PAPI RYS 03 & 21 AFTER 2200 - CTAF.
  • 1'-4' FT BERM, 1'-200' FROM THRESHOLD, 240' RIGHT OF CENTERLINE

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 D73 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 D73

Monroe Walton County Airport (D73) is an airport in Monroe, GA, at 875 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,112 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for D73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does D73 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at D73?

Monroe Walton County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,112 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is D73?

Monroe Walton County Airport is in Monroe, GA, at an elevation of 875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7824, -83.6929.

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