Okefenokee HeliportPrivate
3GE1 · Folkston, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:49 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 07:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunset | 07:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TAY 112.90 · NIP 108.20 · AYS 112.40 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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