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1GA1 Weather Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Heliport

Columbus, GeorgiaElevation 430 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCSG · 6 NM W · 8 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCSG
WIND
050@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
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 50° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. 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 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 75/46 NE 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/54 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 79/56 NE 13 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 80/58 NE 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/60 E 9 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82 SE 4 kt – 41%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 2258Z.

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 1GA1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
90 x 90 ft
Surface
CONC
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
430 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2255Z 6:55 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2320Z (7:20 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2255Z (6:55 PM local) → 1151Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2355Z (7:55 PM local) → 1051Z (6:51 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

Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Heliport is in Columbus, Georgia. Field elevation 430 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1GA1
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.5432, -84.8319
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1GA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCSG (6 NM W, VFR).

KCSG Columbus Airport
6 NM W
VFR
KLSF Lawson Army Air Field
15 NM SW
VFR
KPIM Harris County Airport
18 NM N
VFR
KLGC LaGrange Callaway Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KAUO Auburn University Regional Airport
31 NM W
VFR
KEUF Weedon Field
39 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1GA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1GA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1GA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1GA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1GA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1GA1?
1GA1 sits at 430 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1GA1?
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.