Airports / Georgia / MAC
Macon Downtown Airport.
Macon, Georgia · 437 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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16 ratings
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Operators based
437
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Macon, Georgia, Macon Downtown Airport (KMAC / MAC) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 437 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MAC as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN, 9 nm), Robins Air Force Base (WRB, 11 nm), and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL, 65 nm). The field has a single 4,694-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from MAC are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MAC to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMAC
IATA
MAC
FAA / Local
MAC
Elevation
437 ft
Coordinates
32.8221° N · 83.5620° 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 437 ft, MAC sits higher than 55% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,694 ft
- 10/284,694 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,694 ft
MAC's 4,694 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 9nmMCNMiddle Georgia Regional AirportMacon
- 11nmWRBRobins Air Force BaseWarner Robins
- 65nmATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta
- 69nmAHNAthens Ben Epps AirportAthens
- 72nmCSGColumbus AirportColumbus
- 73nmPDKDeKalb Peachtree AirportAtlanta
Location
Open the full mapKMAC · Macon Downtown Airport · Macon, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MAC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 251 nm | 59m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 410 nm | 1h 21m |
| Miami (MIA) | 455 nm | 1h 27m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 587 nm | 1h 46m |
| Houston (HOU) | 631 nm | 1h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 670 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MAC?
- Macon Downtown Airport's longest paved runway is 4,694 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 MAC?
- Macon Downtown Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,694 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MAC?
- The closest alternate is Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), about 9 nm away, followed by Robins Air Force Base (WRB) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MAC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 59m (251 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 21m (410 nm), Miami about 1h 27m (455 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.