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GE53

Chigger Hill Airport · Locust Grove

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
800 ft / 244 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
5/23 · 2,461 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Chigger Hill Airport (GE53), located in Locust Grove, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 800 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Chigger Hill Airport
ICAO / IATA
GE53 / —
Municipality
Locust Grove
Country
Region
US-GA — Georgia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
800 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 5 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,461 ft / 750 m
Runway Width: 0 ft /
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 5
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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44 km / 24 nm
KFTYILS
Fulton County Airport Brown Field
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KPDKILS
DeKalb Peachtree Airport
64 km / 34 nm
KMGEILS
Dobbins Air Reserve Base
75 km / 40 nm
KMCNILS
Middle Georgia Regional Airport
84 km / 45 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026