Blairsville Airport (KDZJ), Georgia
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Overview
Blairsville Airport (KDZJ) is a non-towered public-use field in Blairsville, Georgia, sitting at 1,907 feet elevation in the north Georgia mountains. The airport handles a modest but steady volume of business aviation traffic, supported by a single 5,004-foot asphalt runway and onsite fuel service during operating hours. Its mountainous surroundings shape several of its approach and obstacle characteristics, making terrain awareness a standing consideration for arrivals and departures at this field.
Runways
Blairsville Airport has one paved runway, 08/26, 5,004 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Blairsville 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
Blairsville Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Mc Ghee Tyson (KTYS), 57 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Blairsville Airport recorded 1,150 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KDZJ is more concentrated in the fall months, with October showing the highest monthly volume of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 142 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Blairsville Airport averages 3.5 days above 90°F in July, 22.3 freeze days in January and 0.3 snow days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.8°F, and January the coldest, at 49.4°F.
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Blairsville Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
On the Runway 26 approach, terrain rises 10 to 13 feet within a hill located 135 to 250 feet left and right of the runway, and trees up to 20 feet tall stand 147 feet left of centerline, within 0 to 200 feet of the runway end.
The approach lighting system is unusable beyond 1.3 nautical miles due to terrain.
Pilot-activated PAPI serves Runway 08 and Runway 26; MIRL is installed on Runway 08/26, controlled via CTAF.
Fuel is located on the north side of the runway.
The runway slopes downhill 1.5 percent toward the east.
The approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 15:1; trees 177 feet tall stand 2,653 feet from the displaced threshold, 451 feet left.
Wildlife, including deer and geese, is present in the vicinity of the runways and taxiways.
Fuel is available during operating hours, from 0800 to 1800.
For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Blairsville Airport has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Western Carolina Regional (KRHP), 21.50 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KDZJ offer for business aviation traffic?
KDZJ, also known as Blairsville Airport, has a single asphalt runway, 08/26, measuring 5,004 feet by 100 feet. This length supports most light and midsize business jet operations under normal conditions. The airport is non-towered, so pilots coordinate movement on CTAF. Runway lighting includes pilot-controlled MIRL on 08/26 and PAPI on both ends, also pilot-activated. There is no parallel taxiway or crossing runway configuration reported for this field.
Is fuel available at Blairsville Airport and during what hours?
Blairsville Airport (KDZJ) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with Jet A listed as A+ grade in the field's records. Fuel is located on the north side of the runway. Availability is tied to operating hours, reported as running from 0800 to 1800. The airport's general attendance schedule is listed as 0800 to 1700 daily. Dispatchers planning after-hours arrivals should confirm fuel access ahead of any late operation at KDZJ.
Are there approach obstacles pilots should know about at KDZJ?
Yes, KDZJ has documented close-in obstructions affecting Runway 26 arrivals. Terrain rises 10 to 13 feet within a hill located 135 to 250 feet left and right of the runway, and trees reaching 20 feet stand 147 feet left of centerline within 200 feet of the runway end. Further out, the approach ratio to the displaced threshold is 15:1, with trees up to 177 feet tall located 2,653 feet from the displaced threshold, 451 feet left. The runway also slopes downhill 1.5 percent toward the east. These factors make Runway 26 approaches at Blairsville Airport more terrain-sensitive than a typical general aviation field.
Does KDZJ have customs clearance available onsite?
No, Blairsville Airport does not have customs processing onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KTYS, located approximately 57.44 nautical miles away. Flights requiring federal inspection services must route through that airport or another customs-designated facility before or after operating at KDZJ. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into Blairsville should build this diversion distance into routing and timing. No customs type designation is listed for this airport in the current data.
What does business aviation traffic look like at KDZJ throughout the year?
Blairsville Airport recorded 1,150 business aviation operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 1,695 total annual operations. Monthly volumes are uneven, with October the busiest month at 142 operations and March the quietest at 68. Traffic builds through the second half of the year, with June, October, and November all posting totals above 100 operations. This pattern suggests KDZJ sees more concentrated bizav activity in fall months compared to late winter and early spring. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips may find lighter ramp demand outside the October peak.