Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSBO
- Coordinates
- 32.6091, -82.3699
- Elevation
- 327 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
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1942/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 05:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 00:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 122.975 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 135°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.975
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
6,021 ft × 100 ft · ASP- Heading
- 135° mag · 129° true
- Heading
- 315° mag · 309° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 6,021 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 133.375 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 135.55 | ATLANTA CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.975 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBN · Dublin | VORTAC | 113.10 | r084° / 23.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches3
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- GEESE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
- ONLY CHARGE FOR PART 135 OPS.
- AFT HRS & SUNDAY PHONE 803-530-3124.
- FUEL IS SELF SERVICE AFTER HRS.
- 6 FT FENCE AND VEHICLES LOCATED 400 FT RIGHT 0-200 FT FROM THR.
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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 KSBO 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 KSBO
Emanuel County Airport (SBO · KSBO) is an airport in Swainsboro, GA, at 327 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,021 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSBO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSBO have a control tower?
No. Emanuel 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 KSBO?
Emanuel County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,021 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSBO?
Emanuel County Airport is in Swainsboro, GA, at an elevation of 327 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6091, -82.3699.
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