Donalsonville Municipal (17J), Georgia
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Donalsonville Municipal is a public-use, non-towered field in southwest Georgia with a single paved runway. Business aviation traffic is light, consistent with its status as a low-volume general aviation airport.
Runways
Donalsonville Municipal has one paved runway, 01/19, 5,512 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Donalsonville Municipal has 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
Donalsonville Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Middle Georgia Regional (KMCN), 119 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Donalsonville Municipal recorded 113 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in February. Business aviation traffic at Donalsonville Muni is concentrated in February, June, and October, with lighter activity in most other months of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month February, 18 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Donalsonville Municipal averages 26.0 days above 90°F in July and 9.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91.3°F, and January the coldest, at 59.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Donalsonville Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Cairns Approach. When approach is closed, contact Jacksonville ARTCC instead.
MIRL for runway 01/19 is pilot-activated via CTAF. The PAPI for runway 01/19 operates continuously from dusk until 2300; after 2300 it is controlled via CTAF.
24-hour credit card fuel service is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Donalsonville Municipal has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is North American Farms, 10.18 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 17J
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at Donalsonville Municipal (17J)?
Donalsonville Municipal offers 100LL only; no Jet A is available at the field. Fuel service operates on a 24-hour credit card basis, allowing self-serve access outside the airport's attended hours.
What are the attended hours at 17J?
Donalsonville Municipal is attended daily from 0800 to 1700 local time. Outside those hours, pilots can still obtain 100LL through the 24-hour credit card fuel service.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Donalsonville Municipal?
Donalsonville Municipal has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport of entry is KMCN, located approximately 119 nautical miles away.