NGHS Gainesville Helipad HeliportPrivate
74GE · Gainesville, GA · 1,275 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74GE
- Coordinates
- 34.3060, -83.8162
- Elevation
- 1,275 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
- 2024/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NNE
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 | 05:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 01:20Z |
Plan a flight from 74GE
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/
50 ft × 50 ft · ROOF-TOP (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 1,275 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VORTAC | 109.60 | r312° / 32.6 NM |
| ODF · Foothills | VORTAC | 113.40 | r228° / 34.7 NM |
| PDK · Peachtree | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r045° / 35.3 NM |
| HRS · Harris | VORTAC | 109.80 | r173° / 38.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74GE. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FATO LENGTH X WIDTH, 79.1 FT X 79. 1 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH X WIDTH, 108.8 FT X 106.8 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 360, PRIMARY EGRESS 180.
Runways
- SURFACE IS ALUMINUM.
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 74GE 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 74GE
NGHS Gainesville Helipad (74GE) is a heliport in Gainesville, GA, at 1,275 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74GE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 74GE have a control tower?
No. NGHS Gainesville Helipad is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 74GE?
NGHS Gainesville Helipad has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74GE?
NGHS Gainesville Helipad is in Gainesville, GA, at an elevation of 1,275 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.3060, -83.8162.
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