Piedmont Mountainside Fsed HeliportPrivate
43GE · East Ellijay, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 08:00 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 07:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:35 PM | 23:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:00 PM | 00:00Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRS 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | TACAN | 109.80 · 35X | — | r239° / 32.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43GE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 43GE
- Coordinates
- 34.6626, -84.4898
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FATO LENGTH 77 FT, FATO WIDTH 77 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 103 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 103 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS/EGRESS 180/90.
Contact
- ATTN OF: NORMAN CHILDERS
Nearby airports
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About 43GE
Piedmont Mountainside Fsed (43GE) is a heliport in East Ellijay, GA, at 1,362 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 43GE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 43GE have a control tower?
No. Piedmont Mountainside Fsed is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 43GE?
Piedmont Mountainside Fsed has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43GE?
Piedmont Mountainside Fsed is in East Ellijay, GA, at an elevation of 1,362 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6626, -84.4898.
More about 43GE
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 43GE 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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