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US Masters 2019 Augusta Georgia

Michael Prather | - 03/27/2019

US Masters 2019 Augusta Georgia: The 2019 US Masters gets underway from Thursday, April 11 until Sunday, April 14 at Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia. Here’s what operators need to keep in mind when organizing missions to Augusta Regional Airport at Bush Field, seven miles (11km) south of Augusta.

Augusta Regional Airport

IATA: AGS
ICAO: KAGS
Coordinates: N33-22.2/W081-57.9
Elevation: 146 ft
Magnetic variation: 04W
Fuel types: JET / AVGAS

Operational Information

TSA WAIVER may be required for overflight and landing permits for non-scheduled and private flights
There are no parking restrictions
Parking will operate on a first-come-first-served basis
Due to the increased volume of aircraft operating in the Augusta area during the Masters Golf Tournament, the following procedures will be used to minimize air traffic delays and enhance safety

Traffic Management

Traffic management such as reroutes, miles-in-trail, altitude restrictions, ground stops, and ground delay programs may be used during this event.

Additional initiatives may be required to/from the following airports:

Airport	Location	Identifier
Augusta Regional Airport	Bush Field Augusta, GA	AGS
Aiken Municipal Airport	Aiken, SC	AIK
Daniel Field Airport	Augusta, GA	DNL
Thomson-McDuffie County Airport	Thomson, GA	HQU

Flight Plan Filing

In order to receive advanced navigation (RNAV) procedures/routings, please ensure that the correct PBN capability qualifier, in the ICAO format, is utilized when filing your flight plan. Flight plans without the correct ICAO RNAV designators will be assigned conventional procedures.

For preferred IFR arrival and departure routings, as well as further information, click here

For support with your flight operations to US Masters 2019 Augusta Georgia, contact UAS Americas