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1GA3 Weather Union General Hospital Heliport

Blairsville, GeorgiaElevation 1,911 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTOC · 37 NM SE · 12 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 · KTOC
WIND
070@7
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 100° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 70F, low near 42F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 70/42 SE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 72/45 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/45 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 71/47 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 74/48 0 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 76/52 E 4 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 73/55 SE 9 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 2147Z.

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 1GA3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 200 ft

H1
Dimensions
35 x 43 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,911 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2249Z 6:49 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2315Z (7:15 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2249Z (6:49 PM local) → 1151Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2349Z (7:49 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

Union General Hospital Heliport is in Blairsville, Georgia. Field elevation 1,911 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKEVIN BIERSCHENK CEO
Manager phone(706) 439-6492
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1GA3
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.8862, -83.9624
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1GA3 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-18, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

1GA3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTOC (37 NM SE, VFR).

KTOC Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field
37 NM SE
VFR
KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
37 NM S
VFR
KMMI McMinn County Airport
43 NM NW
VFR
KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KLZU Gwinnett County Briscoe Field
55 NM S
VFR
KCEU Oconee County Regional Airport
55 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR/PR USE; APCH DEP TRS OPS FROM 270-170 DEGS; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD; & WIND INDICATOR MNTND.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1GA3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1GA3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1GA3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1GA3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1GA3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1GA3?
1GA3 sits at 1,911 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1GA3?
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.