Northside Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

GA55 · Atlanta, GA · 1,050 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: GA55
Coordinates: 33.9098, -84.3557
Elevation: 1,050 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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1969/08
Distance from city: 9 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:58 AM	09:58Z
Sunrise	06:27 AM	10:27Z
Sunset	08:52 PM	00:52Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:21 PM	01:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:21 PM → 05:58 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:52 PM → 05:27 AM

Plan a flight from GA55

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,050 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PDK · Peachtree	VOR-DME	116.60	r308° / 3.5 NM
DOB · Dobbins	TACAN	113.00	r095° / 7.6 NM
ATL · Atlanta	VORTAC	116.90	r013° / 17.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open GA55 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA55. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

Ownership & management

Owner

NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL, ATTN: NEVILLE

1000 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE, ATLANTA, GA

404-851-8690

Manager

NEVILLE LIPSCHITZ

1000 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE, ATLANTA, GA

404-851-8691

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.

Runways

ROOFTOP.

Nearby airports

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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 GA55 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 GA55

Northside Hospital Heliport (GA55) is a heliport in Atlanta, GA, at 1,050 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does GA55 have a control tower?

No. Northside Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at GA55?

Northside Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is GA55?

Northside Hospital Heliport is in Atlanta, GA, at an elevation of 1,050 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9098, -84.3557.

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