Emory University Hospital HeliportPrivate
7GA8 · Atlanta, GA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:59 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 07:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 07:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:34 PM | 23:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:59 PM | 23:59Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 39 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DOB 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOB · Dobbins | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r132° / 11.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7GA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7GA8
- Coordinates
- 33.7919, -84.3226
- Elevation
- 1,051 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · 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 · 10 notes
General
- FOR NOISE ABATEMENT USE STEEP APCH ANGLE, MAINTAIN 100 FT AGL IF POSSIBLE BUT NO LESS THAN 500 FT AGL UNTIL APCH ANGLE IS INTERCEPTED; ALL APCH/DEP ALONG 150/330.
- MAXIMUM ACFT WEIGHT 10000 LBS.
- FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Lighting
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - 123.05.
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.05.
Obstructions
- 11 STORY BLDG 23 FT NE; 12 FT TOWERS 29 FT SOUTH; 42 INCH FENCE 9 FT EAST; 42 INCH FENCE 0 FT SW OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- CURTIS ECHOLS
- 404-686-1000
Attendance
- PPR 45 MINUTES TO LAND; CALL TRIAGE NURSE/ADMIN SUPVR 404-686-5500 ASK FOR PIC 23648 NR .
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 60GA Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta-Egleston (private) (0 NM) · 29GE Choa Arthur M Blank Hospital Helipad (private) (2 NM) · GA53 Rollins (private) (3 NM) · 7GA1 Wsb-TV (private) (3 NM) · GA64 Emory University Hospital Midtown (private) (3 NM) · 2GA6 Piedmont Atlanta Hospital (private) (4 NM)
About 7GA8
Emory University Hospital (7GA8) is a heliport in Atlanta, GA, at 1,051 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 39 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7GA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7GA8 have a control tower?
No. Emory University Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7GA8?
Emory University Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 39 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7GA8?
Emory University Hospital is in Atlanta, GA, at an elevation of 1,051 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7919, -84.3226.
More about 7GA8
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 7GA8 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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