Macon Downtown Airport

MAC · KMAC · Macon, GA · 437 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMAC / MAC
Coordinates: 32.8221, -83.5620
Elevation: 437 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 6W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): MACON
NOTAM facility: MCN
Attendance: ALL 0700-1900
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:58 AM	09:58Z
Sunrise	06:26 AM	10:26Z
Sunset	08:46 PM	00:46Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:14 PM	01:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:14 PM → 05:58 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:46 PM → 05:26 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL AND PAPI RY 10/28 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (right) · 28: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 10 · 102°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

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

4,694 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k.

Heading: 102° mag · 96° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.9 (MAC)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 29 ft, 388 ft from threshold, 276 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 255 ft

Heading: 282° mag · 276° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 32 ft, 952 ft from threshold, 321 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold: 254 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
10/28	4,694 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	124.2	ATLANTA APP/DEP
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MCN · Macon	VORTAC	114.20	r028° / 9 NM
VNA · Vienna	VORTAC	116.50	r354° / 36.7 NM
DBN · Dublin	VORTAC	113.10	r294° / 40 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner

MACON-BIBB COUNTY CONSOLIDATED GOVT

700 POPULAR STREET, MACON, GA

478-751-7170

Manager

DOUG FAOUR

1000 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 100, MACON, GA

478-803-0460

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
825 FT MSL RADIO TWR LCTD APRXLY 1 MILE SE OF ARPT.
WILDLIFE NEAR ARPT.
PDEW ADJ TO MOVEMENT AREAS FRM APR 1 TO NOV 1 FOR GRASS CUTTING.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
TWY A UNUSBL BY A/C GTR THAN 49 FT WINGSPAN WHILE ACFT ARR OR DEP ON RWY 10/28.
ACTVT MIRL AND PAPI RY 10/28 - CTAF.
FOR CERTAIN SVCS.
PHONE AHEAD FOR SPECIAL REQUEST. AFTER HRS CALL OUT FEES MAY APPLY.
MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL ARPT
RWY 28 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RT OF RCL.
RWY 10 APPROACH SLOPE TO DSPLCD THR IS 22:1; TREES 643FT FROM DSPLCD THR 277FT RIGHT.

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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 KMAC 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 KMAC

Macon Downtown Airport (MAC · KMAC) is an airport in Macon, GA, at 437 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,694 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMAC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMAC have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMAC?

Macon Downtown Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,694 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMAC?

Macon Downtown Airport is in Macon, GA, at an elevation of 437 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8221, -83.5620.

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