Heart of Georgia Regional Airport (ICAO: KEZM, FAALID: EZM) (formerly named Eastman–Dodge County Airport) is a public airport located in Eastman, Georgia, United States. It is situated three miles (5 km) east of the city center of Eastman. The airport is home to Middle Georgia State University's aviation management programs, which include air traffic control, flight training and mechanic programs.
Eastman–Dodge County Airport was built in 1966 to accommodate the expanding business needs of the local convenience store chain, Stuckey's.[3] Eastman–Dodge County Airport was renamed to Heart of Georgia Regional Airport on October 9, 1995 by the Eastman-Dodge County Airport Authority.[4]
The construction of a 50,000 square feet (4,600 m2) aviation campus for Heart of Georgia Technical Institute was completed in December 1995 on 14 acres (5.7 ha) of land adjacent to the airport. Classes commenced at the campus in April 1996. The campus, which became Georgia Aviation Technical College in July 2001, was further expanded in March 2000 and November 2004.[5]Middle Georgia College absorbed Georgia Aviation Technical College in 2007 and was later brought under the control of Middle Georgia State University in January 2013.[6]
Facilities
Heart of Georgia Regional Airport has one runway, Runway 2/20 which is 6,506 by 100 feet (1,983 m × 30 m) long. The runway surface is asphalt. The airport has an air traffic control tower, it operates during school hours: Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 6:00pm, and Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm.[1][7]
