State Capitol Parking Lot Heliport HeliportPrivate

GA85 · Atlanta, GA · 1,000 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: GA85
Coordinates: 33.7475, -84.3883
Elevation: 1,000 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: 1989/11
Distance from city: 0 N

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	05:59 AM	09:59Z
Sunrise	06:28 AM	10:28Z
Sunset	08:52 PM	00:52Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:21 PM	01:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:21 PM → 05:59 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:52 PM → 05:28 AM

Plan a flight from GA85

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

75 ft × 28 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,118 ft
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/	75 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ATL · Atlanta	VORTAC	116.90	r018° / 7.5 NM
PDK · Peachtree	VOR-DME	116.60	r212° / 8.9 NM
DOB · Dobbins	TACAN	113.00	r152° / 11.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open GA85 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA85. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

GEORGIA BUILDING AUTHORITY

1 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE, ATLANTA, GA

404-699-6815

Manager

CAPITAL POLICE

180 MEMORIAL DRIVE, ATLANTA, GA

404-699-6815

Remarks FAA

General

OWNER DESIRES AIRPORT NOT TO BE CHARTED.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.

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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 GA85 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 GA85

State Capitol Parking Lot Heliport (GA85) is a heliport in Atlanta, GA, at 1,000 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does GA85 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at GA85?

State Capitol Parking Lot Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is GA85?

State Capitol Parking Lot Heliport is in Atlanta, GA, at an elevation of 1,000 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7475, -84.3883.

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