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Small airport

Sapelo Island Airport

ICAO 08GA🇺🇸 Darien
Coordinates
31.4258°N, 81.2859°W
Elevation
12 ft (4 m)
Type
Small airport
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Region
US-GA
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
7.3° W

Daylight today(Jul 18, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:06
Sunrise
06:33
Sunset
20:31
Civil dusk
20:58

About 13h 57m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Sapelo Island Airport

Sapelo Island Airport is a small airport in Darien, United States. It sits at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft / 1,524 m. It observes America/New York local time. The nearest airport is Patterson Island Airport (GA21), about 3.4 nm to the nw.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
03 / 215,000 ft / 1,524 m150 ftTurfLightedOpen

Nearby airports

Patterson Island AirportGA21
3.4 nm NW (308°)
Barbour Island Airport72GA
9.9 nm NNE (16°)
Eagle Neck Airport1GA0
13 nm N (350°)
Brunswick Golden Isles AirportBQK
13.6 nm SW (223°)
Townsend Air StripGA45
14.6 nm WNW (299°)
St Simons Island AirportSSI
17.3 nm SSW (198°)

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Sapelo Island Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sapelo Island Airport located?

Sapelo Island Airport is small airport located in Darien, United States, at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m).

How many runways does Sapelo Island Airport have?

Sapelo Island Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,000 ft / 1,524 m.

What time zone is Sapelo Island Airport in?

Sapelo Island Airport is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Sapelo Island Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Sapelo Island Airport is approximately 7.3° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Sapelo Island Airport?

The nearest airport to Sapelo Island Airport is Patterson Island Airport (GA21), about 3.4 nm to the nw, followed by Barbour Island Airport and Eagle Neck Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Sapelo Island Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.