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08GE Weather Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Heliport

Ellabell, GeorgiaElevation 76 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSAV · 13 NM E · 41 min old
Ceiling 7,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSAV
WIND
030@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,500 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 20° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Clear 51 NE 9 kt 18 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 77/47 NE 8 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 79/51 NE 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/60 NE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 81/59 NE 9 kt – 6%
Friday Sunny 82/60 NE 8 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/62 NE 9 kt – 18%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 E 6 kt – 40%

Source: National Weather Service (office CHS). Forecast issued 2334Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 08GE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 50 ft

H2
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
76 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2242Z 6:42 PM
Sunrise
1137Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
2307Z (7:07 PM local) → 1112Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2242Z (6:42 PM local) → 1137Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2342Z (7:42 PM local) → 1037Z (6:37 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America Heliport is in Ellabell, Georgia. Field elevation 76 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJUNG BONG PARK, SENIOR MANAGER
Manager phone912-704-2929
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08GE
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.1699, -81.4538
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08GE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSAV (13 NM E, VFR).

KSAV Savannah Hilton Head International Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KLHW MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield
18 NM S
VFR
KSVN Hunter Army Air Field
18 NM SE
VFR
KTBR Statesboro Bulloch County Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KHXD Hilton Head Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KVDI Vidalia Regional Airport
47 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FATO LENGTH 91 FT, FATO WIDTH 91 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 131 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 131 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 222, PRIMARY EGRESS 042. HELICOPTER/VTOL WEIGHT 28000 LBS. CONTROLLING DIMENSION 60 FT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08GE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08GE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08GE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08GE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08GE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08GE?
08GE sits at 76 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08GE?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.