Northside Hospital Gwinnett Heliport HeliportPrivate
55GA · Lawrenceville, GA · 1,044 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 55GA
- Coordinates
- 33.9635, -84.0183
- Elevation
- 1,044 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from 55GA
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,044 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 285° mag · 283° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDK · Peachtree | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r071° / 14.9 NM |
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 | r086° / 24.5 NM |
| ATL · Atlanta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r046° / 28.9 NM |
| AHN · Athens | VORTAC | 109.60 | r272° / 34.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 55GA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
Obstructions
- 100' BLDG 60' SE.
Contact
- ADDNL CTC: JUDY GARDNER 678-312-4308; JUDY.GARDNER@NORTHSIDE.COM
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About 55GA
Northside Hospital Gwinnett Heliport (55GA) is a heliport in Lawrenceville, GA, at 1,044 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 55GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 55GA have a control tower?
No. Northside Hospital Gwinnett Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 55GA?
Northside Hospital Gwinnett Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 55GA?
Northside Hospital Gwinnett Heliport is in Lawrenceville, GA, at an elevation of 1,044 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9635, -84.0183.
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