Smitty Shoals Heliport HeliportPrivate
63GA · Good Hope, GA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:56 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 00:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 00:56Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 37 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 | r234° / 14 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63GA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 63GA
- Coordinates
- 33.8106, -83.5521
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2025/06
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
Contact
- MATTHEW.D.WHITLEY1@GMAIL.COM
- JON@IMMECINC.COM
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About 63GA
Smitty Shoals Heliport (63GA) is a heliport in Good Hope, GA, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 37 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 63GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 63GA have a control tower?
No. Smitty Shoals Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 63GA?
Smitty Shoals Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 37 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 63GA?
Smitty Shoals Heliport is in Good Hope, GA, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8106, -83.5521.
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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 63GA 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.