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Pratermill Flight Park Airport Private

GA72 · Dalton, GA · 780 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
GA72
Coordinates
34.8817, -84.8897
Elevation
780 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
1999/04
Distance from city
6 NE

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
05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunrise06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset08:56 PM00:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:26 PM01:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:26 PM → 05:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from GA72

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

1,500 ft × 60 ft · Turf
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 100 ft — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GQO · Choo ChooVORTAC115.80r109° / 13.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA72. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BRUCE CANTRELL
1077 BOYD ROAD, DALTON, GA
(706) 428-9918
Manager
BRUCE CANTRELL
1077 BOYD ROAD, DALTON, GA
706-264-3151

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD VFR, PVT USE.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

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 GA72 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 GA72

Pratermill Flight Park Airport (GA72) is an airport in Dalton, GA, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does GA72 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at GA72?

Pratermill Flight Park Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is GA72?

Pratermill Flight Park Airport is in Dalton, GA, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8817, -84.8897.

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