Union General Hospital HeliportPrivate
1GA3 · Blairsville, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:58 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 07:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:33 PM | 23:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:58 PM | 23:58Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRS 109.80 · ODF 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r213° / 4.1 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VOR/DME | 113.40 · 81X | High | r289° / 34.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1GA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1GA3
- Coordinates
- 34.8853, -83.9619
- Elevation
- 1,900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/04
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
Nearby airports
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About 1GA3
Union General Hospital (1GA3) is a heliport in Blairsville, GA, at 1,900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1GA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1GA3 have a control tower?
No. Union General Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1GA3?
Union General Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1GA3?
Union General Hospital is in Blairsville, GA, at an elevation of 1,900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.8853, -83.9619.
More about 1GA3
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 1GA3 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.
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