South Georgia Medical Center HeliportPrivate

54GA · Valdosta, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
215 ft MSL
Longest runway
42 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 54GA. Nearby reporting stations: KVLD (5 NM), KVAD (8 NM), KMUL (27 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:54 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:57 AM10:57Z
Sunrise07:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset07:30 PM23:30Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:54 PM23:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:54 PM → 06:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:30 PM → 06:21 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

OTK 114.80 · VAD 113.30 · GEF 113.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OTK · Valdosta VOR/DME 114.80 · 95X High r359° / 4.9 NM
VAD · Moody TACAN 113.30 · 80X r225° / 7.6 NM
GEF · Greenville VORTAC 113.65 · 83Y Low r053° / 31.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54GA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
54GA
Coordinates
30.8617, -83.2851
Elevation
215 ft MSL
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2015/11
Distance from city
2 NNW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
SOUTH GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC.
2501 N. PATTERSON STREET, VALDOSTA, GA
229-259-4175
Manager
RICK OELKERS
PO BOX 1727, VALDOSTA, GA
229-433-4047
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC VALDOSTA APCH AT 229-257-2207, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.

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About 54GA

South Georgia Medical Center (54GA) is a heliport in Valdosta, GA, at 215 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 54GA have a control tower?

No. South Georgia Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 54GA?

South Georgia Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 54GA?

South Georgia Medical Center is in Valdosta, GA, at an elevation of 215 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8617, -83.2851.

More about 54GA

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 54GA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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