Phoebe Sumter HeliportPrivate

1GA7 · Americus, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
424 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1GA7. Nearby reporting stations: KACJ (4 NM), KCKF (25 NM), KABY (32 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:58 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
07:01 AM11:01Z
Sunrise07:25 AM11:25Z
Sunset07:34 PM23:34Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:58 PM23:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:58 PM → 07:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:34 PM → 06:25 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PZD 116.10 · VNA 116.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PZD · Pecan VOR/DME 116.10 · 108X High r006° / 24.8 NM
VNA · Vienna VORTAC 116.50 · 112X Low r256° / 39.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1GA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1GA7
Coordinates
32.0675, -84.2550
Elevation
424 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ATLANTA
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2012/01
Distance from city
0

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SS-SR

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
Owner
PHOEBE SUMTER MEDICAL CENTER
126 HWY 280 W, AMERICUS, GA
877-312-1167
Manager
MICHAEL WALDAL
126 HWY 280 W, AMERICUS, GA
229-924-6011
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6132, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

Nearby airports

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About 1GA7

Phoebe Sumter (1GA7) is a heliport in Americus, GA, at 424 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1GA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1GA7 have a control tower?

No. Phoebe Sumter is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1GA7?

Phoebe Sumter has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1GA7?

Phoebe Sumter is in Americus, GA, at an elevation of 424 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0675, -84.2550.

More about 1GA7

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 1GA7 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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