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43GE Weather Piedmont Mountainside FSED Heliport

East Ellijay, GeorgiaElevation 1,362 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDNN · 19 NM W · 17 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 · KDNN
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 from 360° at 5 kt, gusting 11 kt, visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday sunny, high near 72F, low near 43F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Sunny 72/43 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 73/42 N 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/46 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/48 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 78/53 E 4 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 75 E 9 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0952Z.

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 43GE. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
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
1,362 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
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 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

Piedmont Mountainside FSED Heliport is in East Ellijay, Georgia. Field elevation 1,362 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerPIEDMONT MOUNTAINSIDE HOSPITAL
Manager phone706-301-5258
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA43GE
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.6626, -84.4898
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

43GE has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDNN (19 NM W, VFR).

KDNN Dalton Municipal Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KRMG Richard B Russell Airport
38 NM SW
VFR
KGVL Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
40 NM SE
VFR
KCHA Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)
42 NM NW
VFR
KMMI McMinn County Airport
44 NM N
VFR
KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
45 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FATO LENGTH 77 FT, FATO WIDTH 77 FT. SAFETY AREA LENGTH 103 FT, SAFETY AREA WIDTH 103 FT. PRIMARY INGRESS/EGRESS 180/90.
›ATTN OF: NORMAN CHILDERS
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗43GE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 43GE have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 43GE. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 43GE have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 43GE. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 43GE?
43GE sits at 1,362 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 43GE?
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.