Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
3GE9 · Albany, GA · 196 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3GE9
- Coordinates
- 31.5914, -84.1569
- Elevation
- 196 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2020/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NNW
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 | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 01:13Z |
Plan a flight from 3GE9
Night operations
- 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.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PZD · Pecan | VORTAC | 116.10 | r121° / 7.9 NM |
| MGR · Moultrie | VOR-DME | 108.80 | r331° / 35.5 NM |
| IFM · Tift Myers | VOR | 112.50 | r287° / 35.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3GE9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- H2 FATO LENGTH 92 FT, FATO WIDTH 92 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 123 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 123 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 175, PRIMARY EGRESS 355. SECONDARY INGRESS 265, SECONDARY EGRESS 085. HELICOPTER/VTOL WEIGHT 16000 LBS. CONTROLLING DIMENSION 54.7 FT.
Runways
- ALUMINUM
Contact
- ATTN: CHARLES HAWKS
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 3GE9 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 3GE9
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Heliport (3GE9) is a heliport in Albany, GA, at 196 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3GE9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3GE9 have a control tower?
No. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 3GE9?
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Albany, GA, at an elevation of 196 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5914, -84.1569.
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