Cook County Airport (15J), Georgia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cook County Airport (15J) serves Adel, Georgia with two paved runways, the longer at 5,502 feet, supporting business aviation traffic in a non-towered environment. The field is attended Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1700 and stocks 100LL, A+, and Jet A fuel. Customs are not available onsite, with the nearest customs airport of entry at Macon (KMCN), roughly 94 nautical miles away, so international arrivals should plan accordingly.
Runways
Cook County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 05/23, is 5,502 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Cook County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Cook County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Middle Georgia Regional (KMCN), 94 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cook County Airport recorded 486 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February and March. Business aviation traffic at 15J peaks in February and March, tapering off through the summer months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 57 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cook County Airport averages 23.4 days above 90°F in July and 8.6 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.2°F, and January the coldest, at 60.6°F.
Weather station is 15.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cook County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Valdosta Approach; when approach is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC.
PAPI for runway 05 and 23 and MIRL for runway 05/23 are pilot-activated via CTAF.
Runway 15 approach obstruction ratio is 20:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway 33 approach obstruction ratio is 12:1 to the displaced threshold.
A plowed field lies 224 feet from the end of runway, with farm equipment up to 12 feet possibly present.
UNICOM is unmonitored.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cook County Airport has five airfields within 19 NM. The closest is Berrien County, 12.61 NM east.
Part of the North Florida area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 15J
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs available at 15J?
Cook County Airport (15J) does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport of entry is Macon (KMCN), approximately 94 nautical miles away. Operators arriving internationally should plan their clearance stop through KMCN before or in coordination with their arrival at 15J. No CANPASS or other special program is indicated for this field.
What runways are available at Cook County Airport?
Cook County Airport (15J) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 05/23 is the longer at 5,502 feet by 100 feet wide, while runway 15/33 measures 3,999 feet by 100 feet. Both runways are paved, giving operators flexibility depending on wind conditions. Runway 05/23 also has PAPI lighting available on both ends, along with MIRL, activated via CTAF.
What are the operating hours and fuel options at 15J?
Cook County Airport (15J) is attended daily, Monday through Saturday, from 0800 to 1700 local time. Fuel available onsite includes 100LL, A+, and Jet A. As a non-towered field, all traffic coordination outside staffed hours relies on CTAF procedures. The UNICOM frequency at 15J is unmonitored, so pilots should not expect a response on that channel.
Are there any approach or obstacle considerations at 15J?
Cook County Airport (15J) has published approach obstruction ratios of 20:1 for runway 15 and 12:1 for runway 33, both measured to the displaced threshold. Additionally, a plowed field lies 224 feet from the end of runway, with farm equipment up to 12 feet possibly present in that area. Pilots flying these approaches should account for these obstacle clearance factors during arrival planning.