Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Heliport HeliportPrivate
08GE · Ellabell, GA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SAV 115.95 · SVN 111.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAV · Savannah | VORTAC | 115.95 · 106Y | High | r282° / 13 NM |
| SVN · Hunter | VOR/DME | 111.60 · 53X | Terminal | r303° / 18.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08GE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08GE
- Coordinates
- 32.1699, -81.4538
- Elevation
- 76 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/01
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FATO LENGTH 91 FT, FATO WIDTH 91 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 131 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 131 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 222, PRIMARY EGRESS 042. HELICOPTER/VTOL WEIGHT 28000 LBS. CONTROLLING DIMENSION 60 FT.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: GA35 Cypress Lakes Airport (private) (3 NM) · GA43 Briggs Field (private) (9 NM) · GA39 Hodges Airpark (private) (15 NM) · 2GA2 Swaids Field (private) (16 NM)
About 08GE
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Heliport (08GE) is a heliport in Ellabell, GA, at 76 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08GE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08GE have a control tower?
No. Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 08GE?
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08GE?
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Heliport is in Ellabell, GA, at an elevation of 76 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1699, -81.4538.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 08GE in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.