Beaver Trail HeliportPrivate
GA40 · Gainesville, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 23:58Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DOB 113.00 · AHN 116.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r056° / 33.7 NM |
| AHN · Athens | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | High | r300° / 36.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA40
- Coordinates
- 34.2542, -83.9685
- Elevation
- 1,200 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/10
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About GA40
Beaver Trail (GA40) is a heliport in Gainesville, GA, at 1,200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA40 have a control tower?
No. Beaver Trail is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GA40?
Beaver Trail has 1 runway; the longest is 250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA40?
Beaver Trail is in Gainesville, GA, at an elevation of 1,200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.2542, -83.9685.
More about GA40
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 GA40 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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