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3GE1 Weather Okefenokee Heliport

Folkston, GeorgiaElevation 125 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNEN · 27 NM SE · 19 min old
No ceiling, gusts to 25 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KNEN
WIND
030@10
gust 25 kt
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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 22C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 76F, low near 58F, 6% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 76/58 NE 15 kt 23 kt 6%
Monday Sunny 78/54 NE 9 kt 18 kt 1%
Tuesday Sunny 80/56 NE 8 kt 17 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/63 NE 10 kt – 11%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/63 NE 10 kt – 17%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/63 NE 9 kt – 14%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/62 NE 9 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAX). Forecast issued 1954Z.

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 3GE1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 300 ft

H1
Dimensions
300 x 300 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
PERI
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
125 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1138Z 7:38 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1114Z (7:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1138Z (7:38 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1038Z (6:38 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

Okefenokee Heliport is in Folkston, Georgia. Field elevation 125 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerREGGIE FORCINE
Manager phone912-496-7366
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA3GE1
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.7375, -82.1267
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3GE1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNEN (27 NM SE, UNKNOWN).

KNEN Whitehouse Naval Outlying Field
27 NM SE
UNKNOWN
KJAX Jacksonville International Airport
27 NM SE
MVFR
KAYS Waycross Ware County Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KVQQ Cecil Airport
34 NM SE
MVFR
KNIP Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)
38 NM SE
MVFR
KCRG Jacksonville Executive at Craig Airport
40 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EXT 237
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 912-496-7366.
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED, APCH/DEP FROM 060 TO 340 CLKWS.
›OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
›200 FT RADIO TOWER 1/4 NM NORTH OF HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
›OKEFENOKEE NTL WILDLIFE REFUGE MGR. OTR CTC ANDY HEISEY 912-602-9317.
›HELIPAD MAY BE USED FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY OPNS AND FIRE & RESCUE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3GE1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3GE1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3GE1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3GE1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3GE1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3GE1?
3GE1 sits at 125 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3GE1?
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.