Robert T. McDaniel

Robert T. McDaniel was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, the elite African-American pilots who flew during World War II. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943 and trained as a pilot and bombardier at the Tuskegee Institute, going on to serve as a flight officer with the 477th bombardier group. After the war, McDaniel became a math teacher, later serving as a school counselor, vice principal, and principal. He was one of a handful of Tuskegee Airmen still surviving in 2019, out of the hundreds who served in World War II.

The Griffin-Spalding County Airport easily serves private & corporate aircraft including small jets with a 3,701-foot x 75-foot paved and lighted runway that will accommodate aircraft up to 26,000 pounds. The facility is also equipped with a beacon, runway lights, threshold lights and REIL's. Griffin CTAF/UNICOM frequency was updated to 123.075 on May 15, 2003. Griffin AWOS is 119.750. Services provided include aircraft repair & painting; tie down; charter service for freight and passengers; T-hangars; 100 LL and JET-A fuel; restrooms and auto rental. Private or recreational flying accounts for approximately 55% of the activity at the airport, while commercial use accounts for about 45%. Attended from 8:00 A.M. until 5:00 p.m., the airport can be reached at (770) 227-2928.We have limited call out service available if needed after hours and on Saturdays.

Robert Mohl, Director
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1035 South Hill Street
Griffin, GA 30223
Ph: (770) 227-2928
Option #1 Accounts Specialist
Option #2 Ground Operations
Option #4 Airport Director
Fax: (770) 229-2346

Hours
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Monday – Friday