Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport Private
GA18 · Clayton, GA · 1,650 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA18
- Coordinates
- 34.8324, -83.4092
- Elevation
- 1,650 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
- 1988/11
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from GA18
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,800 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 5 ft
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
- Heading
- 208° mag · 205° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 40 ft, 600 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r326° / 9.9 NM |
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r105° / 25.8 NM |
| ELW · Electric City | VORTAC | 108.60 | r309° / 39.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA18. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR/PVT USE.
- RWY 27 FOR LDG ONLY;RWY 09 FOR DEP ONLY-STRAIGHT OUT AND DOWN THE VALLEY
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
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 GA18 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 GA18
Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport (GA18) is an airport in Clayton, GA, at 1,650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA18 have a control tower?
No. Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at GA18?
Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA18?
Big Creek Flying Ranch Airport is in Clayton, GA, at an elevation of 1,650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8324, -83.4092.
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