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1GE8 Weather Grady Memorial Hospital Heliport

Atlanta, GeorgiaElevation 1,227 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFTY · 7 NM W · 51 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 · KFTY
WIND
040@9
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 70° at 13 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 70F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 70/51 NE 9 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 72/48 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/51 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/54 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/56 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/58 E 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/60 E 9 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 1906Z.

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 1GE8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 62 ft

H1
Dimensions
62 x 40 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
55 x 55 ft
Surface
Roof
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H2

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
1,227 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2252Z 6:52 PM
Sunrise
1151Z 7:51 AM
Loggable night
2317Z (7:17 PM local) → 1125Z (7:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2252Z (6:52 PM local) → 1151Z (7:51 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2352Z (7:52 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

Grady Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Atlanta, Georgia. Field elevation 1,227 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLORI WOOD
Manager phone770-826-0744
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1GE8
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7525, -84.3821
Distance from city0 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
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

1GE8 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 64 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.6
AVG OPS/DAY
4.6
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 1 to 7 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 95%Unknown 5%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~16 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~11 landings/mo
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC30 (Helicopter)
›B06 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

1GE8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFTY (7 NM W, VFR).

KFTY Fulton County Airport Brown Field
7 NM W
VFR
KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
7 NM S
VFR
KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport
8 NM NE
VFR
KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
12 NM NW
VFR
KLZU Gwinnett County Briscoe Field
25 NM NE
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
29 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS H1 & H2; FLOOD LGTS H1 & H2; WIND INDCR - 123.075.
›ALUMINUM.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - 123.075.
›H2 FATO LENGTH 92 FT, FATO WIDTH 92 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 122 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 122 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS 165, PRIMARY EGRESS 345. SECONDARY INGRESS 120, SECONDARY EGRESS 300. CONTROLLING DIMENSION 122 FT.
›PRVDD VFR USE.
›AND FLOOD LGTS.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
›ATTN OF: LORI WOOD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗1GE8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1GE8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1GE8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1GE8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1GE8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1GE8?
1GE8 sits at 1,227 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1GE8?
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.