Airport information
- FAA LID
- GE12
- Coordinates
- 31.7486, -83.5736
- Elevation
- 357 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/02
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
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 | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 01:11Z |
Plan a flight from GE12
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
4,693 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 4,693 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFM · Tift Myers | VOR | 112.50 | r348° / 19.7 NM |
| VNA · Vienna | VORTAC | 116.50 | r187° / 28.2 NM |
| PZD · Pecan | VORTAC | 116.10 | r083° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GE12. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR & PVT USE.
- FIRST 3000 FT OF RY 28 IS LIGHTED.
- AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT REPAIRS, ANNUALS, 100 HRS.
- FOR CD CTC VALDOSTA APCH AT 229-257-2207, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
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 GE12 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 GE12
Richter Airpark (GE12) is an airport in Ashburn, GA, at 357 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,693 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GE12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GE12 have a control tower?
No. Richter Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at GE12?
Richter Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 4,693 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GE12?
Richter Airpark is in Ashburn, GA, at an elevation of 357 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7486, -83.5736.
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