Arrows were know to be at the following Georgia locations. If the intermediate fields had arrows, it is very likely that the beacons between fields also had arrows.
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Adairsville
Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 6, Atlanta- Chicago Airway. Three miles N. Altitude, 772 feet. T shape, 44 acres, 1,950 feet N./S. by 1.675 feet E/W sod, sloping, natural drainage; two run ways, 1,950 by 500 feet N./S. and 1,675 by 500 feet E./W. Directional arrow marked "6 A-C." Beacon tower and building to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "6" (—. —). No servicing facilities. Teletype.
Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 6, Atlanta-Chicago Airway. Three miles N. Altitude, 772 feet. T shape, 44 acres, 1,950 feet N./S. by 1,675 feet E./W., sod, sloping, natural drainage; two runways. 1,950 by 500 feet N./S. and 1,675 by 500 feet E./W. Directional arrow marked "6 A-C." Beacon tower and building to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "6" ( . —). No servicing facilities. Teletypewriter. Department of Commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal "D" (..—),operating frequencies 338 and 266 kc, under construction.
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Brunswick
Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 5. Jacksonville-Richmond Airway. Six miles W. Altitude, 10 feet. Rectangular, 50 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two runways, 2,400 feet N./S., and 1.550 feet NE./SW. Directional arrow marked " 5 J-R." Pole line to E., scattered trees. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (. _ .). No servicing facilities.
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Commerce
Site No. 7 A-NYLat. 34° 9' 35", long. 83° 24' 33". Type A. 24" rotating electric beacon, operated by commercial power; sun relay control. The electric beacons are mounted on 50' steel towers. Arrows at the base of the towers point along the course to the northerly terminal.
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Dacula
Site No. 4 A-NY Lat. 33° 58' 39", long. 83° 51' 3". Type B. 24" rotating electric beacon, operated by generating set at base of tower. Caretaker in charge. The electric beacons are mounted on 50' steel towers. Arrows at the base of the towers point along the course to the northerly terminal.
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Decatur
Site No. 1 A-NY, Lat. 33° 44' 12", long 84° 16' 48". Type B. Type B. 24" rotating electric beacon, operated by generating set at base of tower. Caretaker in charge. The electric beacons are mounted on 50' steel towers. Arrows at the base of the towers point along the course to the northerly terminal.
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Fort Lamar
Site No. 8 A-NY Lat. 34° 13' 26", long. 83° 16' 12". Type B. Type B. 24" rotating electric beacon, operated by generating set at base of tower. Caretaker in charge. The electric beacons are mounted on 50' steel towers. Arrows at the base of the towers point along the course to the northerly terminal.
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Harris Neck
Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 8, Jacksonville- Richmond Airway. Located W. of Gould's Landing. Altitude, 10 feet. Irregular. 93 acres, 2,600 by 2,550 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Scattering trees. Directional arrow marked "8 J-R." Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" (_...) No servicing facilities.
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Hartwell
Site No. 10 A-NY Lat. 34° 21' 56", long. 82° 57' 44". Type A. 24" rotating electric beacon, operated by commercial power; sun relay control. The electric beacons are mounted on 50' steel towers. Arrows at the base of the towers point along the course to the northerly terminal.
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Jefferson.
Site No.6 A-NY Intermediate field. Lat. 35'° 5' 20", long. 83° 34' 9". Type D. Intermediate field with 24" rotating electric beacon, boundary lights, obstruction lights, etc., operated by commercial power; sun relay control. The electric beacons are mounted on 50' steel towers. Arrows at the base of the towers point along the course to the northerly terminal.
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Lawrenceville
Site No. 3 A-NY Intermediate field, Lat. 33° 56' 5", long. 83° 58' 39". Type D. Intermediate field with 24" rotating electric beacon, boundary lights, obstruction lights, etc., operated by commercial power; sun relay control. The electric beacons are mounted on 50' steel towers. Arrows at the base of the towers point along the course to the northerly terminal.
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Newman
Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 39, New Orleans-Atlanta Airway. Three and one-half miles S.; B. of highway and railroad. Altitude, 1,000 feet. Irregular, 70 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,100 feet N./S., and 2,800 feet NW./SB. Directional arrow marked "39 NO-A." Pole line to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 36-inch rotating, double-ended clear, with green course lights flashing characteristic "0" ( .) No servicing facilities.
Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 39, New Orleans-Atlanta Airway. Three and one-half miles S., E. of highway and railroad. Altitude, 1,000 feet. Irregular, 70 acres, sod, level, natural drainage, two landing strips, 2,100 feet N./S., and 2,500 feet NW./SE. Directional arrow marked "39 NO-A." Pole line to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 36-inch rotating, double-ended clear, with green course lights flashing characteristic "9" ( .). No servicing facilities.
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Roper
Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 45, Miami-Atlanta Airway. Adjoins city to NW; 5 miles SW. of Hazelhurst. Altitude, 400 feet. Irregular, 100 acres, 3,175 by 2,325 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "5 M-A." Beacon tower to SW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (. — .) No servicing facilities.
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Royston
Site No. 9 A-NY Intermediate field, Lat. 34° 18' 10", long. 83° 6' 00". Type D. Intermediate field with 24" rotating electric beacon, boundary lights, obstruction lights, etc., operated by commercial power; sun relay control. The electric beacons are mounted on 50' steel towers. Arrows at the base of the towers point along the course to the northerly terminal.
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St. Marks
Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 2, Jacksonville-Richmond Airway. One mile NW. Altitude, 25 feet. Irregular, 70 acres, 2,900 by 2,100 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "2 J-R" Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (.._). No servicing facilities.
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Villa Rica
Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 45, New Orleans-Atlanta Airway. Six miles SW adjoins Hickory. Altitude, 1.100 feet. Irregular shape, 31 acres, 2,000 by 300 feet, sod, rolling, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "45 NO-A." Scattered trees. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "5" (. — .). No servicing facilities.
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Winder
Site No. 5 A-NY, Lat. 34° 2' 10", long. 83° 42' 15". Type B. Type B. 24" rotating electric beacon, operated by generating set at base of tower. Caretaker in charge. The electric beacons are mounted on 50' steel towers. Arrows at the base of the towers point along the course to the northerly terminal.
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