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| Peachtree City Airport | |
|---|---|
| Name | Peachtree City Airport |
| Nativename | Sharpsburg Airport |
| Iata | PDK |
| Icao | KPDK |
| Faa | PDK |
| Type | Public |
| Owner | City of Peachtree City |
| City-served | Peachtree City, Georgia |
| Elevation-f | 897 |
Peachtree City Airport Peachtree City Airport is a public-use airport located near Peachtree City, Georgia, serving the Atlanta metropolitan area and parts of Fayette County. The airport supports general aviation, flight training, and corporate operations while interacting with regional hubs such as Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta Regional Commission, Cobb County International Airport and aviation organizations including Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association and National Business Aviation Association. It operates under regional planning influenced by authorities like the Georgia Department of Transportation, Fayette County Board of Commissioners, Peachtree City Council and nearby municipalities such as Newnan, Georgia, Fayetteville, Georgia and Senoia, Georgia.
The airport features two asphalt runways and a mix of hangars, fixed-base operators and flight schools that serve corporate, recreational and instructional users tied to entities such as Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Republic Airways and local charter operators. Its airspace coordination involves the Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center, Peachtree City Air Traffic Control Tower arrangements, and procedures compliant with Federal Aviation Regulations overseen by the FAA Safety Team, National Transportation Safety Board guidelines and Aircraft Certification Office standards. The facility is a node in regional networks connecting to Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport, Columbus Metropolitan Airport (Georgia), Augusta Regional Airport and private aviation clusters influenced by Cobb County and Gwinnett County economic development plans.
Originally developed in the postwar period, the field grew with support from local leadership including the Peachtree City Council, Fayette County Commission, and civic groups like the Peachtree City Chamber of Commerce, aligning with state initiatives from the Georgia Department of Transportation and federal programs tied to the Federal Aviation Administration. Over decades the airport saw investments paralleled by regional projects such as Interstate 85 (Georgia), Interstate 285, the expansion of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and corridor planning by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. Notable milestones involved runway extensions, hangar developments backed by private firms including Lockheed Martin, Boeing Business Jets operators, and agreements with training organizations like CAE Inc. and FlightSafety International.
Facilities include multiple hangars, tie-downs, a terminal building, and services provided by fixed-base operators similar to Signature Flight Support and Atlantic Aviation with maintenance support resembling operations by Beechcraft, Cessna, Piper Aircraft technicians and avionics providers associated with Garmin and Honeywell Aerospace. Air traffic procedures coordinate with Peachtree City Tower protocols, FAA Terminal Procedures Publication standards, and safety oversight from National Transportation Safety Board investigators when required. The airport handles piston, turboprop, and light business jet traffic such as Cessna Citation and Learjet types, supports flight schools analogous to ATP Flight School, and hosts community events comparable to EAA AirVenture-style gatherings.
The airport primarily supports general aviation and does not host scheduled service by major carriers like Delta Air Lines or American Airlines on a regular published basis; instead, it accommodates corporate charters, air taxi services, and on-demand flights operated in a manner similar to services at DeKalb–Peachtree Airport and Gwinnett County Airport (Briscoe Field). Corporate and charter operators link to destinations served by regional business aviation networks including Teterboro Airport, Nashville International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport and international gateways such as Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport via interline ground transfers.
Ground access connects the airport to arterial routes including Georgia State Route 74, Georgia State Route 54, Interstate 85 (Georgia) and perimeter corridors feeding into Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and regional airports like Cobb County International Airport. Local transit links involve coordination with entities resembling Xpress GA commuter services, regional shuttle providers, and private car services such as Uber and Lyft, while corporate arrangements may use car rental firms comparable to Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and limousine operators connected to Peachtree City Hotel accommodations and nearby business parks anchored by companies like Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and Kohl's regional offices.
Safety oversight follows protocols from the Federal Aviation Administration, investigations referenced to the National Transportation Safety Board, and best practices from Flight Safety Foundation and Aviation Safety Network. Historical incidents have prompted reviews by authorities similar to FAA Flight Standards District Office personnel, and emergency response coordination involves local agencies including Fayette County Fire Department, Peachtree City Police Department, Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and regional hospitals such as Piedmont Fayette Hospital. Aircraft incident types at comparable airports often involve single-engine accidents, gear-up landings, and runway excursions investigated under NTSB Part 830 frameworks.
The airport contributes to local economic development tied to organizations such as the Peachtree City Chamber of Commerce, Fayette County Development Authority, and regional investment initiatives promoted by the Georgia Department of Economic Development. It supports small businesses, flight training programs associated with institutions like Clayton State University and Spelman College aviation outreach, and corporate travel for companies similar to Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company suppliers and regional headquarters including UPS logistics interests. Community engagement includes outreach similar to EAA Young Eagles programs, airshows, and partnerships with local schools like Peachtree City High School and civic groups that leverage the airport as an asset in planning documents from the Atlanta Regional Commission and municipal comprehensive plans.