VFR
08GA
SAPELO ISLAND
DARIEN, GA
Elevation
12 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
5,000 ft
About Sapelo Island
In Darien, Georgia, Sapelo Island airport (08GA) operates as a publicly owned, non-towered facility. Its sole runway, 03/21, extends 5,000 feet long and spans 150 feet wide with a turf surface.
Flying is restricted to visual flight rules, as no instrument approach procedures are available. The field operates without a control tower or published frequencies, requiring pilots to maintain their own separation using standard see-and-avoid practices. No fuel sales are recorded here. The airport is designated private use and does not accept transient traffic without prior permission.
The field sits at 12 feet above mean sea level.
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Questions
- Where is Sapelo Island (08GA) located?
- Sapelo Island is located in Darien, GA.
- Is Sapelo Island a public or private airport?
- Sapelo Island (08GA) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Sapelo Island have?
- Sapelo Island has a single runway, 03/21 at 5,000 feet of turf.
- What is the field elevation at Sapelo Island?
- Sapelo Island sits at 12 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Sapelo Island have an instrument approach?
- No, Sapelo Island has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Sapelo Island have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Sapelo Island (08GA) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.