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KMAC/MAC Weather Macon Downtown Airport

Macon, GeorgiaElevation 437 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCN · 9 NM SW · 32 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMCN
WIND
070@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FAA: no delays reported at MAC.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 60° at 12 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 74F, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 74/49 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 75/41 NE 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/53 NE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/52 NE 9 kt – 10%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/54 NE 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 81/57 E 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 1625Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway
NESW1028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,694 ft

10/28
Dimensions
4,694 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 1096°T
Landing length (LDA)4,184 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,694 / 4,694 / 4,439 ft
Displaced threshold255 ft
ILSLOC/DME
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28276°T
Landing length (LDA)4,184 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,694 / 4,694 / 4,439 ft
Displaced threshold254 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
437 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1146Z 7:46 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1121Z (7:21 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1146Z (7:46 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1046Z (6:46 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Macon Downtown Airport is in Macon, Georgia. Field elevation 437 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOUG FAOUR
Manager phone478-803-0460
AttendedDaily, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKMAC / MAC
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8221, -83.5620
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.2
ATLANTA APP/DEP
A/D
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KMAC traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-22, 28 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3
AVG OPS/DAY
4.6
Activity trend over 9 days: rising, from 3 to 9 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 59%Unknown 25%Twin 11%Helicopter 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›P28R (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›M20P (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›P28R (Unknown)
›PA44 (Twin)
›M20P (Piston single)
›BE35 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KMAC has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCN (9 NM SW, VFR).

KMCN Middle Georgia Regional Airport
9 NM SW
VFR
KWRB Robins Air Force Base
11 NM S
VFR
KMLJ Baldwin County Regional Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
KDBN W H 'Bud' Barron Airport
33 NM SE
VFR
KMQW Telfair Wheeler Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
65 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MIRL AND PAPI RY 10/28 - CTAF.
›RWY 10 APPROACH SLOPE TO DSPLCD THR IS 22:1; TREES 643FT FROM DSPLCD THR 277FT RIGHT.
›RWY 28 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG RT OF RCL.
›FOR CERTAIN SVCS.
›PHONE AHEAD FOR SPECIAL REQUEST. AFTER HRS CALL OUT FEES MAY APPLY.
›MIDDLE GEORGIA REGIONAL ARPT
›TWY A UNUSBL BY A/C GTR THAN 49 FT WINGSPAN WHILE ACFT ARR OR DEP ON RWY 10/28.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›PDEW ADJ TO MOVEMENT AREAS FRM APR 1 TO NOV 1 FOR GRASS CUTTING.
›WILDLIFE NEAR ARPT.
›825 FT MSL RADIO TWR LCTD APRXLY 1 MILE SE OF ARPT.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KMAC on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KMAC have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KMAC. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KMAC have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KMAC. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KMAC?
KMAC sits at 437 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KMAC?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.