Piedmont Mountainside FSED Heliport HeliportPrivate
43GE · East Ellijay, GA · 1,362 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:24 PM | 01:24Z |
Plan a flight from 43GE
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,362 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r239° / 32.9 NM |
| GQO · Choo Choo | VORTAC | 115.80 | r118° / 37.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 43GE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 43GE
Piedmont Mountainside FSED Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 43GE?
Piedmont Mountainside FSED Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 43GE?
Piedmont Mountainside FSED Heliport is in East Ellijay, GA, at an elevation of 1,362 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.6626, -84.4898.
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