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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-03-002279
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030523

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCKENZIE W  THORPE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001211462

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-82620
		FILM NUMBER:		03718395

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		735 BROAD ST
		STREET 2:		STE 1105
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COVISTA COMMUNICATIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034497
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				221656895
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 CLOVE RD
		CITY:			LITTLE FALLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07424
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9738121100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 CLOVE ROAD
		CITY:			LITTLE FALLS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07424

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TOTAL TEL USA COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FARADYNE ELECTRONICS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920223
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-05-23</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000034497</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COVISTA COMMUNICATIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001211462</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCKENZIE W  THORPE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
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</reportingOwner>
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<securityTitle>
<value>Covista Communications - CVST</value>
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<transactionDate>
<value>2003-05-22</value>
</transactionDate>
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<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
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<transactionValue>
<value>2.082</value>
</transactionValue>
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<ownershipNature>
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</nonDerivativeSecurity>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>Myra G. Tatum for W. Thorpe McKenzie</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-05-23</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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