Grady Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
1GE8 · Atlanta, GA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 00:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 62 ft | |
| H2/ | 62 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DOB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r150° / 11.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1GE8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1GE8
- Coordinates
- 33.7525, -84.3821
- Elevation
- 1,228 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1999/07
- Distance from city
- 0 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
- 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 · 7 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
- H2 FATO LENGTH 92 FT, FATO WIDTH 92 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 122 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 122 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 165, PRIMARY EGRESS 345. SECONDARY INGRESS 120, SECONDARY EGRESS 300. CONTROLLING DIMENSION 122 FT.
Runways
- ALUMINUM.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 123.075.
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS H1 & H2; FLOOD LGTS H1 & H2; WIND INDCR - 123.075.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Contact
- ATTN OF: LORI WOOD.
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About 1GE8
Grady Memorial Hospital Heliport (1GE8) is a heliport in Atlanta, GA, at 1,228 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 62 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1GE8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1GE8 have a control tower?
No. Grady Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 1GE8?
Grady Memorial Hospital Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 62 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1GE8?
Grady Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Atlanta, GA, at an elevation of 1,228 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7525, -84.3821.
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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 1GE8 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.