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GA70 Weather Hamilton Medical Center Heliport

Dalton, GeorgiaElevation 727 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDNN · 6 NM SE · 19 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 · KDNN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 74F, low near 45F, 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 74/45 N 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 74/45 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 77/49 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 75/48 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/49 0 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 80/55 0 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny 79 SE 9 kt – 6%

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 GA70. 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
Edge lights
PERI
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
727 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2254Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1154Z 7:54 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1128Z (7:28 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2254Z (6:54 PM local) → 1154Z (7:54 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2354Z (7:54 PM local) → 1054Z (6:54 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

Hamilton Medical Center Heliport is in Dalton, Georgia. Field elevation 727 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSCOTT RADEKER
Manager phone(706) 278-9211
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGA70
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.7890, -84.9727
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

GA70 traffic patterns

2026-06-16 to 2026-10-18, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (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

GA70 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDNN (6 NM SE, VFR).

KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
6 NM SE
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
19 NM NW
VFR
KRMG Richard B Russell Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KMMI McMinn County Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
53 NM S
VFR
KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
57 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 706-278-2105.
›FOR CD CTC CHATTANOOGA APCH AT 423-855-6478, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›MEDICAL.
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE; ACPH/DEP ROUTES FROM 280 DEGS TO 320 DEGS AND FROM 150 DEGS TO 180 DEGS; TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA MARKED; AND A WIND INDICATOR MAINTAINED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GA70 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GA70 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GA70. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GA70 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GA70. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GA70?
GA70 sits at 727 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GA70?
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.