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GA51 Weather Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Heliport

Waynesboro, GeorgiaElevation 130 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAGS · 18 NM NW · 36 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 · KAGS
WIND
010@6
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 from 350° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 75F, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 75/43 NE 7 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/45 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/56 NE 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Partly Sunny 78/54 NE 7 kt – 3%
Friday Sunny 81/56 NE 5 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 80/57 NE 5 kt – 15%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 79 E 4 kt – 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast

Source: National Weather Service (office CAE). Forecast issued 0828Z.

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 GA51. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
130 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1139Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1139Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1039Z (6:39 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

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Heliport is in Waynesboro, Georgia. Field elevation 130 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTOM TYNAN
Manager phone706-826-3151
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGA51
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.1252, -81.7454
Distance from city16 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

GA51 traffic patterns

2026-08-08 to 2026-10-23, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BK17 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›MD60 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

GA51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAGS (18 NM NW, VFR).

KAGS Augusta Regional At Bush Field
18 NM NW
VFR
KBNL Barnwell Regional Airport
20 NM NE
VFR
KDNL Daniel Field
25 NM NW
VFR
KAIK Aiken Regional Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KTBR Statesboro Bulloch County Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KOGB Orangeburg Municipal Airport
49 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXTENSION 3139.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›HAS 200' MICROWAVE TWR 1000 SE.
›VFR, PR USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GA51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GA51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GA51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GA51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GA51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GA51?
GA51 sits at 130 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GA51?
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.