Okefenokee Heliport HeliportPrivate

3GE1 · Folkston, GA · 125 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 3GE1
Coordinates: 30.7375, -82.1267
Elevation: 125 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS): MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: IREG
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1999/07
Distance from city: 0 N

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	06:26 AM	10:26Z
Sunset	08:35 PM	00:35Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:03 PM	01:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:03 PM → 05:59 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:35 PM → 05:26 AM

Plan a flight from 3GE1

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

300 ft × 300 ft · Turf

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 125 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 237° mag · 233° 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/	300 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TAY · Taylor	VORTAC	112.90	r060° / 26.1 NM
VQQ · Cecil	VOR	117.90	r342° / 33.8 NM
NIP · Jacksonville	TACAN	108.20	r326° / 38.2 NM
AYS · Waycross	VORTAC	110.20	r145° / 38.8 NM
SSI · Brunswick	VORTAC	109.80	r246° / 39.8 NM
CRG · Craig	VORTAC	114.50	r310° / 39.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 3GE1 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3GE1. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE

2700 SUWANNEE CANAL ROAD, FOLKSTON, GA

912-496-4415

Manager

REGGIE FORCINE

2700 SUWANNEE CANAL ROAD, FOLKSTON, GA

912-496-7366

Remarks FAA

General

200 FT RADIO TOWER 1/4 NM NORTH OF HELIPAD.
FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 912-496-7366.

Contact

OKEFENOKEE NTL WILDLIFE REFUGE MGR. OTR CTC ANDY HEISEY 912-602-9317.
OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
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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 3GE1 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 3GE1

Okefenokee Heliport (3GE1) is a heliport in Folkston, GA, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3GE1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3GE1 have a control tower?

No. Okefenokee Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3GE1?

Okefenokee Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3GE1?

Okefenokee Heliport is in Folkston, GA, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7375, -82.1267.

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