Upson Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
GA02 · Thomaston, GA · 745 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA02
- Coordinates
- 32.8852, -84.3372
- Elevation
- 745 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/10
- Distance from city
- 1 WSW
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 01:18Z |
Plan a flight from GA02
Runway H1/
40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 745 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCN · Macon | VORTAC | 114.20 | r288° / 36.7 NM |
| CSG · Columbus | VORTAC | 117.10 | r064° / 38 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA02. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
Runways
- FATO 54 FT X 54 FT.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS - BRENT.MCDANIEL@URMC.ORG
Nearby airports
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 GA02 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 GA02
Upson Regional Medical Center Heliport (GA02) is a heliport in Thomaston, GA, at 745 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 GA02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA02 have a control tower?
No. Upson Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at GA02?
Upson Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA02?
Upson Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Thomaston, GA, at an elevation of 745 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8852, -84.3372.
Fly out of GA02 often?
Save GA02 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.