Ruffwood HeliportPrivate
73GA · Atlanta, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 00:00Z |
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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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73GA?
Ruffwood is in Atlanta, GA, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.8825, -84.4358.
More about 73GA
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.
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