Piedmont Newton Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
71GA · Covington, GA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AHN 116.95 · DOB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | High | r232° / 33.4 NM |
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r123° / 37.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71GA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 4 notes
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
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 71GA?
Piedmont Newton Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.