Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA81
- Coordinates
- 32.5498, -83.8274
- Elevation
- 380 ft MSL
- 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
- 3 E
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 | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:46 PM | 00:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Plan a flight from GA81
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 75 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 50 ft, 3,000 ft from threshold
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCN · Macon | VORTAC | 114.20 | r226° / 12.5 NM |
| VNA · Vienna | VORTAC | 116.50 | r319° / 26.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA81. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE.
- LAND BETWEEN YELLOW CONES
- LAND BETWEEN YELLOW CONES.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- WIND SOCK LCTD NORTH END OF FLD. UNICOM - 122.9.
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 GA81 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 GA81
Cameron Field (GA81) is an airport in Fort Valley, GA, at 380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA81 have a control tower?
No. Cameron Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at GA81?
Cameron Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA81?
Cameron Field is in Fort Valley, GA, at an elevation of 380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5498, -83.8274.
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