Kaolin Field

OKZ · KOKZ · Sandersville, GA · 438 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOKZ
Coordinates: 32.9667, -82.8382
Elevation: 438 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): MACON
NOTAM facility: MCN
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 2 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:54 AM	09:54Z
Sunrise	06:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunset	08:43 PM	00:43Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:12 PM	01:12Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:12 PM → 05:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:43 PM → 05:23 AM

Plan a flight from KOKZ

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: REIL RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT AFT 2200 - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-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 13 · 125°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

5,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k.

Heading: 125° mag · 120° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 21 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 276 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 305° mag · 300° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.6°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 60 ft, 1,099 ft from threshold, 382 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 486 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
13/31	5,501 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.6	ATLANTA APP/DEP
AWOS	120.575	AWOS 3
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DBN · Dublin	VORTAC	113.10	r000° / 24.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

WASHINGTON CO

PO BOX 271, SANDERSVILLE, GA

478-552-9136

Manager

RAY LAWRENCE

1726 KAOLIN RD, SANDERSVILLE, GA

478-552-9136

Remarks FAA

DEER ON & INVOF RYS & TWYS.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
REIL RWY 13; MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2200; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT AFT 2200 - CTAF. ACTVT PAPI RWYS 13 & 31 - CTAF.
AND CITY OF SANDERSVILLE

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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 KOKZ 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 KOKZ

Kaolin Field (OKZ · KOKZ) is an airport in Sandersville, GA, at 438 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOKZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOKZ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOKZ?

Kaolin Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOKZ?

Kaolin Field is in Sandersville, GA, at an elevation of 438 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9667, -82.8382.

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