Ruffwood Heliport HeliportPrivate
73GA · Atlanta, GA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DOB 113.00 · RMG 115.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r121° / 4.1 NM |
| RMG · Rome | VORTAC | 115.40 · 101X | High | r115° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73GA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73GA
- Coordinates
- 33.8825, -84.4358
- Elevation
- 780 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1991/06
- Distance from city
- 7 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
Nearby airports
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About 73GA
Ruffwood Heliport (73GA) is a heliport in Atlanta, GA, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73GA have a control tower?
No. Ruffwood Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73GA?
Ruffwood Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73GA?
Ruffwood Heliport is in Atlanta, GA, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8825, -84.4358.
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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 73GA 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.