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60GA Weather Egleston Hospital Heliport

Atlanta, GeorgiaElevation 1,024 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPDK · 5 NM N · 46 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 · KPDK
WIND
VRB@5
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 60° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon sunny, high near 70F, 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
This Afternoon Sunny 70/50 NE 9 kt 22 kt 0%
Monday Sunny 72/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 75/50 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 72/54 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 75/55 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 77/57 E 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 77/59 E 9 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 1957Z.

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 60GA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 45 ft

H1
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Mats
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
45 x 45 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,024 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

Egleston Hospital Heliport is in Atlanta, Georgia. Field elevation 1,024 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRANA ROBERTS
Manager phone(404) 785-0919
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA60GA
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7941, -84.3195
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

60GA traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-10-23, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›EC30 (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

60GA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPDK (5 NM N, VFR).

KPDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport
5 NM N
VFR
KFTY Fulton County Airport Brown Field
10 NM W
VFR
KATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
11 NM SW
VFR
KMGE Dobbins Air Reserve Base
12 NM NW
VFR
KLZU Gwinnett County Briscoe Field
21 NM NE
VFR
KPUJ Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport
32 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPORT IS LCTD ON TOP LEVEL OF HOSPITAL.
›ROOFTOP.
›OPS CONSLY.
›PRVDD VFR/PVT USE ONLY; LTR OF AGREEMENT W/VA HOSPITAL.
›ROOFTOP.
›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗60GA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 60GA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 60GA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 60GA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 60GA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 60GA?
60GA sits at 1,024 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 60GA?
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.