BMW Valley Heliport HeliportPrivate
97GE · Monroe, GA · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 00:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 00:57Z |
Plan a flight from 97GE
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 97GE → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 97GE kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AHN 116.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AHN · Athens | VOR/DME | 116.95 · 116Y | High | r232° / 22.2 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All 97GE frequencies →
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 97GE — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 97GE
- Coordinates
- 33.7197, -83.6744
- Elevation
- 750 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
- 2025/01
- Distance from city
- 5 SSE
Night operations
- 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 AREA LENGTH 1000 FT, FATO AREA WIDTH 500 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 2000 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 1000 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 255, PRIMARY EGRESS 075.
- VFR OPS.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 18GA Sleepy Hollow Airport (private) (2 NM) · 1GA9 Aerie Airport (private) (3 NM) · D73 Monroe Walton County Airport (4 NM) · GA38 Walton County Hospital Heliport (private) (4 NM) · 6GA2 Becker Heliport (5 NM) · 07GA Alcovy Airport (private) (5 NM)
About 97GE
BMW Valley Heliport (97GE) is a heliport in Monroe, GA, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 97GE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 97GE have a control tower?
No. BMW Valley Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 97GE?
BMW Valley Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 97GE?
BMW Valley Heliport is in Monroe, GA, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7197, -83.6744.
Fly out of 97GE often?
Save 97GE as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 97GE 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.