Beaver Trail HeliportPrivate

GA40 · Gainesville, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,200 ft MSL
Longest runway
250 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at GA40. Nearby reporting stations: KGVL (7 NM), KLZU (17 NM), KJCA (21 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:58 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise07:24 AM11:24Z
Sunset07:33 PM23:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:58 PM23:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:58 PM → 06:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:33 PM → 06:24 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

DOB 113.00 · AHN 116.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
ASHLEY A SMITH MD
9000 BEAVER TRAIL, GAINESVILLE, GA
770-887-1957
Manager
ASHLEY A SMITH
9000 BEAVER TRAIL, GAINESVILLE, GA
770--887-1957
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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