FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
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 |
RRSr074/28.3 | | WIREGRASS VORTAC | | 111.60 | | 02E |
PZDr245/34.4 | | PECAN VOR/DME | | 116.10 | | 02W |
EUFr158/35.3 | | EUFAULA VORTAC | | 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 |
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 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 17 | Single engine airplanes: | | 15 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 1 | Jet airplanes: | | 1 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 48/week * | 60% | local general aviation | 40% | transient general aviation | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2023 | |
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 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (266KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (265KB) |
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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Sectional chart |
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Airport distance calculator |
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Sunrise and sunset |
Times for 09-May-2024
| | Local (UTC-4) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:22 | | 10:22 |
Sunrise | | 06:48 | | 10:48 |
Sunset | | 20:24 | | 00:24 |
Evening civil twilight | | 20:50 | | 00:50 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 09-May-2024 18:25:45 |
Local (UTC-4) | 09-May-2024 14:25:45 |
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METAR |
KBIJ | 091755Z AUTO 23011G20KT 10SM SCT038 SCT047 BKN055 31/21 A2984 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT N AND NW
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TAF |
KDHN 29nm W | 091720Z 0918/1018 24013G25KT P6SM FEW030 BKN050 BKN060 FM092000 23016G25KT 3SM TSRA BKN025CB BKN090 FM100000 21011KT P6SM SCT020 FM100500 21008KT P6SM BKN009 FM101000 23010KT 4SM SHRA VCTS OVC005CB TEMPO 1010/1014 VRB25G50KT 2SM +TSRA
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NOTAMs |
NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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