Northside Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
GA55 · Atlanta, GA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 01:00Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DOB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r095° / 7.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport 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
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GA55?
Northside Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.