Appling General Hospital HeliportPrivate
GA78 · Baxley, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:51 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:26 PM | 23:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:51 PM | 23:51Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AMG 115.10 · AYS 112.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG · Alma | TACAN | 115.10 · 98X | — | r030° / 16.2 NM |
| AYS · Waycross | VORTAC | 112.40 · 71X | Low | r019° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- GA78
- Coordinates
- 31.7695, -82.3498
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- JACKSONVILLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Contact
- CONTACT PERSON:ROBIN CROSBY 912-278-0987
Nearby airports
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About GA78
Appling General Hospital (GA78) is a heliport in Baxley, GA, at 250 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 GA78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does GA78 have a control tower?
No. Appling General Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at GA78?
Appling General Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is GA78?
Appling General Hospital is in Baxley, GA, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7695, -82.3498.
More about GA78
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 GA78 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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