"At The Crossroads Of Progress"

Thomaston-Upson County
Industrial Development Authority


106 E. Lee Street ~ Suite 230 ~ Thomaston Georgia  30286
Tel  706-647-7007   Fax  706-647-7075

 

 

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Transportation
 

Roads

Rail

Air

Ports

 

Roads
Major highways through Upson County
 

US Highway

GA Highway

19

36

 

74

                                                                        Road mileage to major markets

Atlanta, GA

65

Columbus, GA

55

Macon, GA

45

Savannah, GA

220

                                                            Motor Freight Carriers
                                                                     4 interstate
                                                                     27 total inter/intrastate

 

Rail

Norfolk Southern  piggyback service is located in Macon, Georgia with local rail service to Thomaston.

 


 

 

Air

Thomaston-Upson Regional Airport

 

  • RWY 30 - 6350 ft. ILS approach with DME, middle and outer marker beacons, medium approach lighting system with strobes rail, precision approach path indicator and runway end identification lights approved for 200 ft ceiling and 1/2 mile visibility. A 700 ft. displaced threshold gives 5701 ft. accelerate stop distance for takeoff.
  • RWY 12 - 6350 ft. landing and takeoff with precision approach path indicator.
  • Runways(100' width) & Taxiways(35' width with wide radius turns) all stressed for 55,000# dual wheel gear.
  • 15,000 square ft. terminal building with conference room, pilot lounge and flight planning.
  • 46 T-Hangar spaces with 3 access points to the main taxiway.
  • 60 acres of undeveloped space with access to the main taxiway.
  • 12,000 gallon storage each for Avgas and JetA and designated fuel trucks for each.
  • A 400' X 500' ramp with allocated adjacent space for 4 to 6 corporate hangars and separate access off Delray Rd.
  • A 400' X 400' ramp adjacent to the terminal building for transient flights.

 

Ports

Georgia Ports Authority   Savannah, Georgia with a maintained channel depth of 42 feet is the nearest seaport to Thomaston.

Chattahoochee River with a 9 foot channel depth with a public barge dock at Columbus, Georgia is the nearest navigable river.