Airports / Georgia / OPN
Thomaston-Upson County Airport.
Thomaston, Georgia · 797 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KOPN
IATA OPN
0
Operators based
797
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
35 nm
To the nearest alternate
Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Thomaston, Georgia, Thomaston-Upson County Airport (KOPN / OPN) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 797 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list OPN 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, 35 nm), Robins Air Force Base (WRB, 39 nm), and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL, 42 nm). The field has a single 6,350-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from OPN 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 OPN to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KOPN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Thomaston - Upson County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00 EST; self-serve fuel island open 24 hours; after-hours service call 706-741-0562
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KOPN
IATA
OPN
FAA / Local
KOPN
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
32.9550° N · 84.2641° 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 797 ft, OPN sits higher than 68% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,350 ft
- 126,350 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,350 ft
OPN's 6,350 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 35nmMCNMiddle Georgia Regional AirportMacon
- 39nmWRBRobins Air Force BaseWarner Robins
- 42nmATLHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportAtlanta
- 43nmCSGColumbus AirportColumbus
- 51nmFTYFulton County Airport Brown FieldAtlanta
- 52nmLSFLawson Army Air FieldFort Benning
Location
Open the full mapKOPN · Thomaston-Upson County Airport · Thomaston, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OPN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 225 nm | 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 435 nm | 1h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 477 nm | 1h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 488 nm | 1h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 569 nm | 1h 43m |
| Houston (HOU) | 599 nm | 1h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 681 nm | 1h 59m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OPN?
- Thomaston-Upson County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,350 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 OPN?
- Thomaston-Upson County Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,350 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Thomaston-Upson County Airport?
- One FBO serves OPN: Thomaston - Upson County Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to OPN?
- The closest alternate is Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), about 35 nm away, followed by Robins Air Force Base (WRB) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OPN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 55m (225 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 25m (435 nm), Miami about 1h 31m (477 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.