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Airports / Georgia / BGE
Small airport · BGE
Decatur County Industrial Air Park.
Bainbridge, Georgia · 141 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
10 ratings
0
Operators based
141
Elevation ft
Bainbridge, GeorgiaELEV 141 FTSmall airport
4.6
Google rating
10
Google reviews
ratings on Google
141
Field elevation
feet above sea level
37
Nearest alternate
nm to TLH
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Tallahassee International Airport (TLH), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Decatur County Industrial Air Park, listed as KBGE / BGE, is a general aviation field in Bainbridge, Georgia. The airport sits 141 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BGE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Tallahassee International Airport (TLH, 37 nm), Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY, 41 nm), and Dothan Regional Airport (DHN, 47 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,502-foot paved runway, BGE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from BGE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bainbridge.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Friendly staff, good self-serve fuel facility, and available courtesy car.”
Flyboy5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“After hours access pilot lounge with shower and friendly staff makes it a great stop for any trip.”
Mikey Tingstrom5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KBGE
IATA
BGE
FAA / Local
BGE
Elevation
141 ft
Coordinates
30.9715° N · 84.6374° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 141 ft, BGE sits lower than 88% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,502 ft
- 09/275,502 ft × 149 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/325,003 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,502 ft
BGE's 5,502 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 37nmTLHTallahassee International AirportTallahassee
- 41nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
- 47nmDHNDothan Regional AirportDothan
- 58nmOZRCairns AAF (Fort Rucker) Air FieldFort Rucker/Ozark
- 70nmECPNorthwest Florida Beaches International AirportPanama City Beach
- 71nmVLDValdosta Regional AirportValdosta
Location
Open the full mapKBGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park · Bainbridge, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BGE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 326 nm | 1h 9m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 351 nm | 1h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 386 nm | 1h 18m |
| Houston (HOU) | 557 nm | 1h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Austin (AUS) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BGE?
- Decatur County Industrial Air Park's longest paved runway is 5,502 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BGE?
- Decatur County Industrial Air Park has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BGE?
- The closest alternate is Tallahassee International Airport (TLH), about 37 nm away, followed by Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BGE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 9m (326 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 13m (351 nm), Miami about 1h 18m (386 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.