Smitty Shoals Heliport HeliportPrivate

63GA · Good Hope, GA · Non-towered

Elevation
780 ft MSL
Longest runway
37 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:56 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
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Sunrise06:50 AM10:50Z
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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

AHN 116.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AHN · Athens VOR/DME 116.95 · 116Y High r234° / 14 NM

Charts & procedures

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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
Owner
JONATHAN SMITH
1925 JONES WOOD RD, GOOD HOPE, GA
706-463-1575
Manager
MATTHEW WHITLEY
2597 MOUNT PARAN CHURCH RD, MONROE, GA
770-855-5146
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

Contact

  • MATTHEW.D.WHITLEY1@GMAIL.COM
  • JON@IMMECINC.COM

Nearby airports

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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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