Emory University Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
7GA8 · Atlanta, GA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 00:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 00:59Z |
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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, -84.3228
- 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 Egleston Hospital Heliport (private) (0 NM) · 29GE Children's Hospital of Atlanta Health Center - Arthur M Blank Hospital Heliport (private) (2 NM) · 2GE2 Atlanta Medical Center Heliport (3 NM) · 7GA1 WSB-Tv Heliport (private) (3 NM) · GA64 Emory University Hospital Midtown Heliport (private) (3 NM) · 2GA6 Piedmont Atlanta Hospital Helipad (private) (4 NM)
About 7GA8
Emory University Hospital Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 39 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7GA8?
Emory University Hospital Heliport is in Atlanta, GA, at an elevation of 1,051 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7919, -84.3228.
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