KBIJ Early County Airport

Before you fly into KBIJ

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,201.6'

MSL · field 214.6' + 987 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 23

H/W +3 · X/W 1 kt L

METAR & TAF KBIJ

Current METAR

Observed 05:55Z

KBIJ 120555Z AUTO 22003KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A3003 RMK AO2

Wind: 220° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 23°C / 20°C
Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,090 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KBIJ does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDHN (DOTHAN RGNL) · 28.8 NM away. Conditions at KBIJ may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 06:00Z–13 06:00Z

TAF KDHN 120520Z 1206/1306 27006KT P6SM SCT050

BASEVFR

12 06:00Z–13 06:00Z

Wind: 270° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM E
VFR sectional: JACKSONVILLE
Pattern altitude: 987 ft AGL · 1,202 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZJX · JACKSONVILLE
NOTAM facility: MCN (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: STEPHANIE CHANDLER
Phone: 229-723-4304
Address: 204 COURT SQUARE, BLAKELY GA 39823

Flight service · Hours

FSS MCN: MACON1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI · 0800-1600

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

220° · 3 kt

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RWY 23

227°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 23

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
05/23Favored	47° / 227°	5,494 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
05	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	96', trees, 2792' from thr, 480' R of cntrln, slope 27
23	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	MALSF	82', trees, 1430' from thr, 336' R of cntrln, slope 15

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of KBIJ EARLY COUNTY in BLAKELY, GEORGIA, showing runways 05/23 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 05

KBIJ · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 05

KBIJ · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AGRI

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.01

70J·Precision Aviation·48.8 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.50

71J·Ozark/Blackwell Field·37.2 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Early County Airport 0.000(229) 723-4304Independent21d ago	$6.18	$5.78	—

Early County Airport
0.000(229) 723-4304
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100LL
$6.18
Jet A
$5.78

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.01at70JPrecision Aviation48.8 nmsave $1.17
Jet A$5.50at71JOzark/Blackwell Field37.2 nmsave $0.28

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

Lighting notes

ACTVT MALSF RWY 23; PAPI RWYS 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF.

Other notes

TSNT HNGR IS SHADE HNGR.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KBIJ

Answer card

ICAO: KBIJ
Name: EARLY COUNTY
Location: BLAKELY, GEORGIA
Elevation: 214.6 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,201.6 ft MSL (987 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 05/23 · 5,494 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 3
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 220° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 23

Early County Airport sits in Blakely, Georgia. The field elevation is 214.6 ft MSL. It has one runway, 05/23, which is 5,494 ft long. There is no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic. The published pattern altitude is 987 ft AGL, which is 1,201.6 ft MSL.

No ILS approaches are published here. The airport does have medium intensity runway lights on 05/23. Runway 23 also has a medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers. PAPI is installed on both runway ends. That helps on a night or low-ceiling arrival. The transient hangar is a shade hangar.

Early County Airport is on the field and carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. Call the airport at (229) 723-4304 for current service details. For clearance delivery, contact Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592. Pilots should plan for an uncontrolled field with standard CTAF self-announce traffic. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any noise or local operating notes before you go. The runway length is workable for a lot of GA traffic. Still, confirm performance if you are heavy or dealing with summer density altitude.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KBIJ?

The published pattern altitude is 987 ft AGL. That equals 1,201.6 ft MSL.

Does Early County Airport have a tower?

No. KBIJ is an uncontrolled airport. Pilots use CTAF 122.9 for traffic calls.

Is there an ILS at KBIJ?

No ILS approaches are published for Early County Airport. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before departure.

What runway is longest at KBIJ?

Runway 05/23 is the only runway. It is 5,494 ft long and has asphalt pavement.

Which runway lighting is available at Early County Airport?

Runway 05/23 has medium intensity runway lights. Runway 23 also has a medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers. PAPI is installed on both ends.

Which FBO is on the field at KBIJ?

Early County Airport is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A. Call (229) 723-4304 for current service details.

How do I get clearance delivery for KBIJ?

For clearance delivery, contact Jacksonville ARTCC at 904-845-1592. If you need current procedures, confirm them with the airport operator or the current FAA Chart Supplement.

What should a first-time pilot know before flying into KBIJ?

This is a non-towered field with one 5,494 ft runway. Plan your self-announce calls on CTAF 122.9. The airport elevation is 214.6 ft MSL, so performance planning still matters on hot Georgia days.

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