Robert T. Daniel 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 Email 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
Georgia Aviation Econ Impact Study Executive Sumamry Georgia Aviation Economic Impact Fact Sheet 2020 GDOT Econ Study 2020 6A2 FAA Form 7460 - Proposed Const. Near Airport State DBE Application GlobalAir Army Aviation Heritage Foundation Georgia Innovation Aerospace Georgia Airport's Association Terminal Procedures Private Jet Charters AirNav The 99s Museum Of Women Pilots This is the organization that Charlotte Frye belonged to, she was a President of the Georgia Chapter in 1935 and attended & participated in several air races and shows, educating the public and women about aviation. She was the Wife of Dr. Augustus Frye, and the lived in Griffin Georgia. Their Daughter Barbara, in 1939, was the youngest female to solo out of the Griffin Airport, she was 16 years old. Airport 5010s
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