Turbo Commander 690 Series
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach
Human Factors; ATC Equipment / Nav Facility / Buildings; Procedure
I accepted a hand off on the Turbo Commander 690 (AC90) from ZTL05 landing 4A7 at 5;000 [feet]. I advised the pilot no landing weather information was available for 4A7 and to expect a visual approach. When the aircraft reported the field in sight I cleared the aircraft for the visual and instructed him on how to cancel his IFR. A minute later the pilot called back and advised the airport was closed. I issued a clearance to FFC and the pilot landed without incident. The 4A7 Runway 06/24 was listed as closed on the SAIDS. It was not clear if any other runways existed or other taxiway were open for use. I would put in the Information that the entire airport was closed rather than just the runway. I assumed the pilot checked his NOTAMS and was going to land at the field. I also should have issued the NOTAM to the pilot to verify.
A80 Controller described a go-around event at 4A7 after clearing an arrival for a visual approach; the reporter acknowledging the SAIDS was listing the subject closed.