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Decatur County Industrial Air Park

BGE · KBGE · Bainbridge, GA · 141 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBGE / BGE
Coordinates
30.9715, -84.6374
Elevation
141 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/10
Distance from city
6 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM10:08Z
Sunrise06:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset08:45 PM00:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM01:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:45 PM → 05:35 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ALL ACFT OPERATING LOCALLY AT BGE MUST HAVE A TWO-WAY RADIO CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING ON CTAF FREQ; ONE-STOP TRANSIENT ACFT ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS REQUIREMENT.; PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY DUSK-2200. HIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. AFTER 2200, ACTVT PAPI RWY 09 &27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. MALSR RWY 27 - CTAF. on 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 094°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.975

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

5,502 ft × 149 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k.

09
Heading
094° mag · 90° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
274° mag · 270° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
LOC/GS · CAT I · LOC 111.35 (BGE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 93 ft, 4,478 ft from threshold, 606 ft L of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear

Runway 14/32

5,003 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k.

14
Heading
143° mag · 139° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
32
Heading
323° mag · 319° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.7TALLAHASSEE APP/DEP
AWOS121.125AWOS 3
UNIC122.975CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MAI · MariannaVORTAC114.00r066° / 27.5 NM
SZW · SeminoleVORTAC117.50r329° / 28.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
DECATUR COUNTY
PO BOX 726, BAINBRIDGE, GA
229-248-2103
Manager
TOMMY JOHNSON
413 4TH RAMP, BAINBRIDGE, GA
229-416-7776

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • ALL ACFT OPERATING LOCALLY AT BGE MUST HAVE A TWO-WAY RADIO CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING ON CTAF FREQ; ONE-STOP TRANSIENT ACFT ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS REQUIREMENT.
  • EXTENSIVE STUDENT PILOT TRNG ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA ON FREQ CTC TALLAHASSEE APCH AT 850-942-8311. WHEN APCH CLSD, CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • PAPI RWY 09 & 27 OPR CONSLY DUSK-2200. HIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET MED INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. AFTER 2200, ACTVT PAPI RWY 09 &27; HIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. MALSR RWY 27 - CTAF.
  • SELF SVC FUEL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • RWY 27 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF RCL.

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 KBGE 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 KBGE

Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE · KBGE) is an airport in Bainbridge, GA, at 141 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,502 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBGE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBGE have a control tower?

No. Decatur County Industrial Air Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KBGE?

Decatur County Industrial Air Park has 2 runways; the longest is 5,502 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBGE?

Decatur County Industrial Air Park is in Bainbridge, GA, at an elevation of 141 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9715, -84.6374.

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