Okefenokee HeliportPrivate

3GE1 · Folkston, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
125 ft MSL
Longest runway
300 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3GE1. Nearby reporting stations: KJAX (27 NM), KNEN (27 NM), KHEG (32 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:53 AM10:53Z
Sunrise07:17 AM11:17Z
Sunset07:25 PM23:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:49 PM23:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:49 PM → 06:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:25 PM → 06:17 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

TAY 112.90 · NIP 108.20 · AYS 112.40 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TAY · Taylor TACAN 112.90 · 76X r060° / 26 NM
NIP · Jacksonville TACAN 108.20 · 19X r328° / 38.2 NM
AYS · Waycross VORTAC 112.40 · 71X Low r145° / 38.8 NM
CRG · Craig VORTAC 114.50 · 92X High r310° / 39.9 NM
SSI · Brunswick VORTAC 109.80 · 35X Low r246° / 39.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3GE1 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3GE1
Coordinates
30.7370, -82.1283
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

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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
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 · 6 notes

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
  • EXT 237

Nearby airports

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About 3GE1

Okefenokee (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3GE1?

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

Where is 3GE1?

Okefenokee is in Folkston, GA, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7370, -82.1283.

More about 3GE1

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.

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