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59GA Weather Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow Heliport

Winder, GeorgiaElevation 948 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KWDR · 3 NM SE · 19 min old
Ceiling 3,900 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KWDR
WIND
060@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
3,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 from 50° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 69F, low near 47F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 69/47 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 71/43 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/46 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/50 NE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/50 NE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 78/53 NE 9 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 77 E 9 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0953Z.

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 59GA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
948 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2250Z 6:50 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1122Z (7:22 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2250Z (6:50 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2350Z (7:50 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 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

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow Heliport is in Winder, Georgia. Field elevation 948 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSONJA MCLENDON
Manager phone770-307-5299
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA59GA
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.0082, -83.7084
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

59GA traffic patterns

2026-08-07 to 2026-10-21, 9 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.6
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 5 days: rising, from 2 to 5 operations per dayOperations trend (5 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 90%Twin 10%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›DV20 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›DA42 (Twin) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›P28A (Piston single)
›DV20 (Piston single)
›C182 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

59GA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KWDR (3 NM SE, VFR).

KWDR Barrow County Airport
3 NM SE
VFR
KLZU Gwinnett County Briscoe Field
13 NM W
VFR
KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
17 NM N
VFR
KAHN Athens Ben Epps Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
41 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›PRVDD VFR PVT USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗59GA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 59GA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 59GA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 59GA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 59GA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 59GA?
59GA sits at 948 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 59GA?
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.