Airport · ICAO · US
Class GBivins Airport
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Aerial view · GA47
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for GA47 — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at GA47
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,350 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | — | 2,350 ft | 90 ft | Turf | No | — |
| 36 | — | 2,350 ft | 90 ft | Turf | No | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for GA47, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
0 matched · 1 not yet translated
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (1 sentence)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·OTHER CONTACT BRIAN BIVINS: 4650 BRUNSWICK HWY WAYCROSS GA 31503 FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Field profile
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at GA47
10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=9
- Other 9
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in GA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as GA47 — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,408
Flight Instructors
A&P
13,587
Mechanics
AME
61
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
10
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
17
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
9
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
9
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
38
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
31
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
127
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
141
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
4
Organizational Designations
Schools
65
Flight Schools
FBO
80
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
28
Flying Clubs
Repair
15
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
25
EAA Chapters
DPEs near GA47
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Neal Brandt | Hinesville | GA | 51 nm |
| Matthew Emerson Blythe | Jacksonville | FL | 60 nm |
| Randal Lee Miner | Jacksonville | FL | 60 nm |
| Thomas Dowell | Jacksonville | FL | 60 nm |
| William Karl Walker | Jacksonville | FL | 60 nm |
| Luke Closson | Quitman | GA | 71 nm |
| Douglas Scott Carmody | Savannah | GA | 74 nm |
| Adam Stuart Reid | Eastman | GA | 76 nm |
| Adam Stuart Reid | Green Cove Springs | FL | 78 nm |
| Joshua Travis Donahue | Gainesville | FL | 90 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near GA47
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary William Chapman | Waycross | GA | 5 nm |
| William Thomas Cady Iii | Waycross | GA | 5 nm |
| Benjamin Farrell Gleaton | Waycross | GA | 5 nm |
| Taylor Lamar Gibson | Blackshear | GA | 7 nm |
| John Matthew Keanon | Blackshear | GA | 7 nm |
| Kevin Neil Dixon | Patterson | GA | 14 nm |
| Richard Lee Mallick | Screven | GA | 22 nm |
| James Edwin Bennett | Alma | GA | 24 nm |
| Madison Jade Hamilton | Nicholls | GA | 28 nm |
| Jeffrey Richard Munday | Waverly | GA | 28 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near GA47
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary William Chapman | Waycross | GA | 5 nm |
| Steen Drayton Ulmer | Waycross | GA | 5 nm |
| Gary Francis Rawlinson | Waycross | GA | 5 nm |
| William Ralph Griffin | Waycross | GA | 5 nm |
| Terry Lee Lascelles | Waycross | GA | 5 nm |
| Barton Arthur Kestner | Waycross | GA | 5 nm |
| Matthew Gary Shell | Waycross | GA | 5 nm |
| Joseph Corey Fullard | Waycross | GA | 5 nm |
| Ryan Lewis Carter | Blackshear | GA | 7 nm |
| Steven Charles Foreman | Blackshear | GA | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near GA47
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Palmetto Aviation Repair, LLC St. Simons Island, GA | 46 nm |
| Advanced AeroTechnologies Group Fernandina Beach, FL | 54 nm |
| Fernandina Beach Aircraft Maintenance Fernandina Beach, FL | 54 nm |
| Bragg Avionics Jacksonville, FL | 64 nm |
| Corporate Aircraft Maintenance Jacksonville, FL | 64 nm |
| Quest Avionics, Inc. Crystal River, FL | 121 nm |
| East Coast Aircraft Paint and Interior Deland, FL | 137 nm |
| MT Propeller USA, Inc. Deland, FL | 137 nm |
| Central Florida Avionics & Instruments Leesburg, FL | 144 nm |
| Avionics Installations, Inc. New Smyrna Beach, FL | 145 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for GA47: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗