Kennestone HeliportPrivate
56GA · Marietta, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 00:00Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H2/ | 53 ft | |
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DOB 113.00 · RMG 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r330° / 3.8 NM |
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r111° / 30.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56GA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56GA
- Coordinates
- 33.9685, -84.5492
- Elevation
- 1,208 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/10
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- ACFT INSTRD TO CTC ER COMMAND CENTER FOR ALL LNDGS AT 770-793-5698 OR VHF 155.34 OR UHF 463.175
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
Contact
- WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL
Nearby airports
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About 56GA
Kennestone (56GA) is a heliport in Marietta, GA, at 1,208 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 53 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56GA have a control tower?
No. Kennestone is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56GA?
Kennestone has 2 runways; the longest is 53 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56GA?
Kennestone is in Marietta, GA, at an elevation of 1,208 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9685, -84.5492.
More about 56GA
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 56GA 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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