Dr C P Savage Sr Airport (53A), Georgia
Landing essentials
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Overview
DR C P Savage Sr Airport, local identifier 53A, serves Montezuma, Georgia as an unattended public-use general aviation field with a single paved runway. Traffic is modest, reflecting its role as a regional field rather than a business aviation gateway, and customs clearance is not available on site, with KMCN serving as the nearest customs airport roughly 30 nautical miles away. Several other general aviation and military fields lie within a 30-nautical-mile radius, including Robins AFB to the northeast.
Runways
Dr C P Savage Sr Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,003 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Dr C P Savage Sr Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Middle Georgia Regional (KMCN), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Dr C P Savage Sr Airport recorded 10 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at 53A is concentrated in the January and November-December period, based on 2025 FAA TFMSC data, with little to no activity recorded in the intervening months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 4 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Dr C P Savage Sr Airport averages 0.1 snow days in January.
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Dr C P Savage Sr Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Atlanta Approach. When Approach is closed, contact Atlanta ARTCC instead.
The PAPI for runway 18 and 36, and the MIRL for runway 18/36, are activated via CTAF.
A 24:1 obstruction clearance slope applies to the displaced threshold.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Dr C P Savage Sr Airport has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Jimmy Carter Regional (KACJ), 14.77 NM southwest.
Part of the Central Georgia area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of traffic does 53A (DR C P Savage Sr Airport) see?
DR C P Savage Sr Airport, local identifier 53A near Montezuma, Georgia, recorded 34 total operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 10 attributed to business aviation. The field is unattended and has no on-site customs service. It sits roughly 31.5 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, positioning it as a low-volume general aviation field rather than a business travel hub.
Is there customs clearance available at 53A?
53A, DR C P Savage Sr Airport, does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KMCN, located approximately 29.6 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance near Montezuma, Georgia, need to route through that facility instead of arriving directly at 53A.
What is the runway configuration at DR C P Savage Sr Airport?
DR C P Savage Sr Airport (53A) has a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,003 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the airport's maximum paved runway length, giving it enough pavement for a range of general aviation and light business aircraft. There is no tower on the field, and it operates as an unattended facility.
Are there any lighting or approach notes for 53A?
At 53A, DR C P Savage Sr Airport, the PAPI for runway 18 and 36 and the MIRL for runway 18/36 are activated via CTAF rather than being on a fixed schedule. Clearance delivery is handled through Atlanta Approach, with Atlanta ARTCC as the backup contact when approach control is closed. A 24:1 obstruction clearance slope applies to the displaced threshold.