Piedmont Newton Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

71GA · Covington, GA · 772 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 71GA
Coordinates: 33.6018, -83.8487
Elevation: 772 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
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1988/02
Distance from city: 1 NE

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	05:57 AM	09:57Z
Sunrise	06:26 AM	10:26Z
Sunset	08:49 PM	00:49Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:18 PM	01:18Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:18 PM → 05:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:49 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from 71GA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

100 ft × 70 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 772 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	100 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM	123.0

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PDK · Peachtree	VOR-DME	116.60	r128° / 27.8 NM
ATL · Atlanta	VORTAC	116.90	r093° / 29.4 NM
AHN · Athens	VORTAC	109.60	r232° / 33.4 NM
DOB · Dobbins	TACAN	113.00	r123° / 37.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 71GA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71GA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL

5126 HOSPITAL DRIVE, COVINGTON, GA

404-786-7053

Manager

LINDSEY PETRINI

5126 HOSPITAL DR., COVINGTON, GA

770-786-7053

Remarks FAA

General

(A52) 75' TREES 60' S & 50' BLDG 100' E OF HELIPAD
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 404-787-7905.

Contact

WILLIAM R. LOVE WILLIAM.LOVE@PIEDMONT.ORG

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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 71GA 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.

About 71GA

Piedmont Newton Hospital Heliport (71GA) is a heliport in Covington, GA, at 772 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 71GA have a control tower?

No. Piedmont Newton Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 71GA?

Piedmont Newton Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 71GA?

Piedmont Newton Hospital Heliport is in Covington, GA, at an elevation of 772 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.6018, -83.8487.

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