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Emanuel County Airport

SBO · KSBO · Swainsboro, GA · 327 ft elevation · var 6W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise06:22 AM10:22Z
Sunset08:40 PM00:40Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM01:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 05:22 AM

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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 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

13TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
13
Heading
135° mag · 129° true
31
Heading
315° mag · 309° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS133.375AWOS 3
CNTR135.55ATLANTA CNTR
UNIC122.975CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DBN · DublinVORTAC113.10r084° / 23.6 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, 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

Owner
CITY OF SWAINSBORO
101 WEST MAIN STREET, SWAINSBORO, GA
478-237-7025
Manager
KEN WARNOCK
102 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SWAINSBORO, GA
478-237-5882

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.

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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