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Early County Airport

BIJ · KBIJ · Blakely, GA · 214 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBIJ
Coordinates
31.3975, -84.8948
Elevation
214 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON
NOTAM facility
MCN
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1968/01
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:07 AM10:07Z
Sunrise05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset07:47 PM00:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:15 PM01:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:15 PM → 05:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:47 PM → 04:35 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSF RWY 23; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 2-light PAPI (left) · 23: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSF.

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

Traffic pattern

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 053°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,201 ft MSL · 987 AGL
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,201 ft MSL · 987 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 05/23

5,494 ft × 98 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 21k.

05
Heading
053° mag · 50° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 96 ft, 2,792 ft from threshold, 480 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
23
Heading
233° mag · 230° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 82 ft, 1,430 ft from threshold, 336 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D125.4CAIRNS APP/DEP
AWOS118.475AWOS 3
CTAF122.9
GCO121.725MACON FSS

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RRS · WiregrassVORTAC111.60r074° / 28.3 NM
PZD · PecanVORTAC116.10r245° / 34.5 NM
EUF · EufaulaVORTAC109.20r158° / 35.3 NM
MAI · MariannaVORTAC114.00r018° / 38.6 NM
HEY · HancheyVOR110.60r086° / 38.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
EARLY COUNTY
204 COURT SQUARE, BLAKELY, GA
229-723-4304
Manager
STEPHANIE CHANDLER
204 COURT SQUARE, BLAKELY, GA
229-723-4304

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • ACTVT MALSF RWY 23; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.
  • TSNT HNGR IS SHADE HNGR.

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 KBIJ 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 KBIJ

Early County Airport (BIJ · KBIJ) is an airport in Blakely, GA, at 214 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,494 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBIJ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBIJ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KBIJ?

Early County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,494 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBIJ?

Early County Airport is in Blakely, GA, at an elevation of 214 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3975, -84.8948.

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