Grady Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
1GE8 · Atlanta, GA · 1,227 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1GE8
- Coordinates
- 33.7525, -84.3821
- Elevation
- 1,227 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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 09:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Plan a flight from 1GE8
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
62 ft × 62 ft · ROOF-TOP (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,227 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Runway H2/
62 ft × 62 ft · ROOF-TOP (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,228 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 62 ft | |
| H2/ | 62 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATL · Atlanta | VORTAC | 116.90 | r020° / 7.9 NM |
| PDK · Peachtree | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r211° / 8.5 NM |
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 | r150° / 11.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1GE8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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.
Nearby airports
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.
About 1GE8
Grady Memorial Hospital Heliport (1GE8) is a heliport in Atlanta, GA, at 1,227 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1GE8?
Grady Memorial Hospital Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 62 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1GE8?
Grady Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Atlanta, GA, at an elevation of 1,227 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7525, -84.3821.
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