Fort McPherson Heliport HeliportPrivate

GA96 · Atlanta, GA · 1,052 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: GA96
Coordinates: 33.7127, -84.4308
Elevation: 1,052 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
Segmented circle: No
Distance from city: 0 N

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	05:59 AM	09:59Z
Sunrise	06:28 AM	10:28Z
Sunset	08:52 PM	00:52Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:21 PM	01:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:21 PM → 05:59 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:52 PM → 05:28 AM

Plan a flight from GA96

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

400 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 1,052 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 232° mag · 230° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	400 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ATL · Atlanta	VORTAC	116.90	r002° / 5 NM
PDK · Peachtree	VOR-DME	116.60	r216° / 11.8 NM
DOB · Dobbins	TACAN	113.00	r166° / 12.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open GA96 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for GA96. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

COMMANDER USAG

AFZK-PTMS-TO, FORT MCPHERSON, GA

404-752-3358

Manager

THOMAS BARRY

AFZK-PTMS-TO, FORT MCPHERSON, GA

404-752-2016

Remarks FAA

General

NO SVCG. LMTD USE VFR DAYLGT HRS ONLY.
TFC PTN & OPER RULES EXIST DUE TO ATLANTA TCA. SPECIAL VFR NOT PERMITTED.
PPR FM DPTMS PLANS & OPERATIONS DIVISON CALL (404) 752-3358/2016.
APCH/DEP ON N/S HDGS ONLY. AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF BLDGS ON POST.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.

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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 GA96 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 GA96

Fort McPherson Heliport (GA96) is a heliport in Atlanta, GA, at 1,052 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for GA96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does GA96 have a control tower?

No. Fort McPherson Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at GA96?

Fort McPherson Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is GA96?

Fort McPherson Heliport is in Atlanta, GA, at an elevation of 1,052 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.7127, -84.4308.

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