Lanier Park Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

38GA · Gainesville, GA · 1,171 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 38GA
Coordinates: 34.3197, -83.7967
Elevation: 1,171 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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1986/03
Distance from city: 2 NE

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	05:54 AM	09:54Z
Sunrise	06:24 AM	10:24Z
Sunset	08:51 PM	00:51Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:20 PM	01:20Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:20 PM → 05:54 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:51 PM → 05:24 AM

Plan a flight from 38GA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,171 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 353° mag · 350° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AHN · Athens	VORTAC	109.60	r314° / 32.4 NM
ODF · Foothills	VORTAC	113.40	r228° / 33.5 NM
PDK · Peachtree	VOR-DME	116.60	r045° / 36.5 NM
HRS · Harris	VORTAC	109.80	r171° / 37.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 38GA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38GA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

NE GA HEALTH SYSTEMS

LANIER PARK CAMPUS, 675 WHITE SULPHUR RD., GAINESVILLE, GA

770-535-3553

Manager

BILL CLAWSON

743 SPRING ST., GAINESVILLE, GA

770-538-7071

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.

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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 38GA 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 38GA

Lanier Park Hospital Heliport (38GA) is a heliport in Gainesville, GA, at 1,171 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38GA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 38GA have a control tower?

No. Lanier Park 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 38GA?

Lanier Park Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 38GA?

Lanier Park Hospital Heliport is in Gainesville, GA, at an elevation of 1,171 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3197, -83.7967.

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