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GA83

Windy Hill Airport · Covington

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
740 ft / 226 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
14/32 · 2,000 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Windy Hill Airport (GA83), located in Covington, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 740 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Windy Hill Airport
ICAO / IATA
GA83 / —
Municipality
Covington
Country
Region
US-GA — Georgia
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
740 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,000 ft / 610 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 14
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 32
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KATLILS
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
59 km / 32 nm
KPDKILS
DeKalb Peachtree Airport
59 km / 32 nm
KAHNILS
Athens Ben Epps Airport
63 km / 34 nm
KFTYILS
Fulton County Airport Brown Field
71 km / 38 nm
KMGEILS
Dobbins Air Reserve Base
77 km / 42 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026