Coates Airport (79GA) — Fort Gaines, GA

Coates Airport (79GA)
79GA
Coates Airport (79GA)
Fort Gaines, GA
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Coates Airport (79GA) is a private-use airport located in Fort Gaines, GA. The airport sits at an elevation of 310 feet above mean sea level. It features 1 runway.

Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-09-03
Airport Identifier 79GA
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 85°0'59.7380" W / 31°29'28.6170" N
-85.016594 / 31.491283 (Estimated)
Elevation 310.00 ft / 94.49 m (Estimated)
From nearest city 7 nautical miles S of Fort Gaines, GA
Location Clay County, GA
Magnetic Variation 01W (1990)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner COATES FLYING SERVICE INC
Address 10 MT. CALVARY RD.
FORT GAINES, GA 39851
Phone number 229-768-3181
Manager RICHARD COATES
Address 10 MT. CALVARY RD.
FORT GAINES, GA 39851
Phone number 229-768-2414
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart NEW ORLEANS
Region ASO - Southern
Responsible ARTCC ZJX - JACKSONVILLE
Tie-in FSS MCN - MACON
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 17/35
Dimensions 1700 x 90 ft (518 x 27 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
17 35
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC CAIRNS APCH AT 334-255-8402 OR 334-255-8460, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
  • VFR WX CONDS; PVT USE ONLY.