Barrow Medical Center HeliportPrivate
59GA · Winder, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:32 PM | 23:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:57 PM | 23:57Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AHN 116.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | High | r281° / 19.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59GA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59GA
- Coordinates
- 34.0082, -83.7084
- Elevation
- 948 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1986/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 59GA
Barrow Medical Center (59GA) is a heliport in Winder, GA, at 948 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59GA have a control tower?
No. Barrow 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 59GA?
Barrow Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59GA?
Barrow Medical Center is in Winder, GA, at an elevation of 948 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.0082, -83.7084.
More about 59GA
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 59GA 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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