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56GA Weather Kennestone Heliport

Marietta, GeorgiaElevation 1,215 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMGE · 4 NM SE · 25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMGE
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11.6C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 69F, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 69/49 E 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 71/45 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 70/52 E 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/52 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 76/56 E 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 76/58 E 9 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 1219Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 56GA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Mats
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
53 x 53 ft
Surface
Roof
RWY H2

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
1,215 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1152Z 7:52 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1152Z (7:52 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (7:52 PM local) → 1052Z (6:52 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Kennestone Heliport is in Marietta, Georgia. Field elevation 1,215 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJENNIFER DAVIS
Manager phone770-793-5172
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA56GA
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.9676, -84.5510
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

56GA traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-18, 23 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.6
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 5 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 80%Unknown 20%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

56GA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMGE (4 NM SE, VFR).

KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
4 NM SE
VFR
KFTY Fulton County Airport Brown Field
11 NM S
VFR
KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
20 NM W
VFR
KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
21 NM S
VFR
KLZU Gwinnett County Briscoe Field
29 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACFT INSTRD TO CTC ER COMMAND CENTER FOR ALL LNDGS AT 770-793-5698 OR VHF 155.34 OR UHF 463.175
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
›VFR, PVT USE; AGREEMENT WITH DOBBINS AFB AS TO APCH/DEP ROUTES.
›MEDICAL.
›WELLSTAR KENNESTONE HOSPITAL
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗56GA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 56GA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 56GA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 56GA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 56GA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 56GA?
56GA sits at 1,215 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 56GA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.