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31GA Weather WGCL-TV Heliport

Atlanta, GeorgiaElevation 939 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFTY · 6 NM W · 45 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
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 50F, 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 50 NE 4 kt 17 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 72/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 74/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/54 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 76/55 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 78/58 E 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/59 E 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 SE 9 kt – 42%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0038Z.

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 31GA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 30 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
939 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

WGCL-TV Heliport is in Atlanta, Georgia. Field elevation 939 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMARK JOHNSON
Manager phone757-818-0774
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA31GA
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7873, -84.4011
Distance from city2 NM N
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

31GA traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-21, 3 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: Mon · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 75%Unknown 25%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›PA25 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›R44 (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

31GA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFTY (6 NM W, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS, PVT USE, AREA IS MKD, AND WIND INDCR IS MNTND.
›DBA WANF-TV
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
›DIR OF ENGRNG, WGCL-TV
›ROOFTOP HELIPAD.
›45 FT TWR 120 FT NNW OF PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗31GA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 31GA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 31GA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 31GA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 31GA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 31GA?
31GA sits at 939 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 31GA?
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.