FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 JULY 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BIJ |
| Lat/Long: | 31-23-51.0310N 084-53-41.2720W
31-23.850517N 084-53.687867W
31.3975086,-84.8947978
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 214.6 ft. / 65.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03W (2000) |
| From city: | 3 miles E of BLAKELY, GA |
| Time zone: | UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 31723 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 01/1968 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | JACKSONVILLE CENTER |
| FSS: | MACON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | MCN (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0800-1600 |
| Pattern altitude: | 1201.6 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT MALSF RWY 23; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.9 |
| WX AWOS-3PT: | 118.475 (229-723-5511) |
| CAIRNS APPROACH: | 125.4 [0645-2300] |
| CAIRNS DEPARTURE: | 125.4 [0645-2300] |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 134.3/322.55 (DOTHAN RCAG) WHEN CAIRNS APCH/DEP CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| RRSr074/28.3 | | WIREGRASS VORTAC | | 111.60 | | 02E |
| PZDr245/34.4 | | PECAN VOR/DME | | 116.10 | | 02W |
| EUFr158/35.3 | | EUFAULA VOR/DME | | 109.20 | | 02E |
| MAIr018/38.5 | | MARIANNA VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 00E |
| HEYr091/(38.8) | | HANCHEY VOR | | 110.60 | | 03W |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| WILLIS | | 327/31.8 | | 359 | | 04W | | LYZ | .-.. -.-- --.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 5494 x 98 ft. / 1675 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 31-23.555750N | | 31-24.143685N |
| Longitude: | 084-54.090775W | | 084-53.286805W |
| Elevation: | 214.2 ft. | | 204.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 053 magnetic, 050 true | | 233 magnetic, 230 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | LOCALIZER |
| Obstructions: | 96 ft. trees, 2792 ft. from runway, 480 ft. right of centerline, 27:1 slope to clear | | 82 ft. trees, 1430 ft. from runway, 336 ft. right of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | EARLY COUNTY
204 COURT SQUARE
BLAKELY, GA 39823
Phone 229-723-4304 |
| Manager: | STEPHANIE CHANDLER
204 COURT SQUARE
BLAKELY, GA 39823
Phone 229-723-4304 |
Additional Remarks
| - | FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 09 July 2026 at 0901Z to 06 August 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (265KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (264KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (154KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (189KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KHDL - Headland Municipal Airport (21 nm W)
17J - Donalsonville Municipal Airport (23 nm S)
KBGE - Decatur County Industrial Air Park (29 nm SE)
KDHN - Dothan Regional Airport (29 nm W)
16J - Dawson Municipal Airport (32 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 30-Jul-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:29 | | 10:29 |
| Sunrise | | 06:56 | | 10:56 |
| Sunset | | 20:36 | | 00:36 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:03 | | 01:03 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 31-Jul-2026 03:34:27 |
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| Local (UTC-4) | 30-Jul-2026 23:34:27 |
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| METAR |
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| KBIJ | 310315Z AUTO 21005KT 10SM CLR 23/21 A2997 RMK AO2
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| TAF |
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KDHN
29nm W | 310139Z 3102/3124 VRB06G15KT P6SM VCTS SCT040CB BKN070 FM310300 25004KT P6SM SCT035 BKN080 FM311000 26002KT 5SM BR SCT004 BKN015 FM311300 27004KT P6SM SCT025 PROB30 3118/3124 4SM -TSRA BKN040CB
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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