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7GA8 Weather Emory University Hospital Heliport

Atlanta, GeorgiaElevation 1,051 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPDK · 5 NM N · 4 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@4
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 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 7GA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 39 ft

H1
Dimensions
39 x 39 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
1,051 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

Emory University Hospital Heliport is in Atlanta, Georgia. Field elevation 1,051 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerEMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Manager phone(404) 712-2626
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7GA8
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.7920, -84.3228
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

7GA8 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 41 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.6
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 13 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 93%Piston single 7%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC30 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›B407 (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

7GA8 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

›ROOFTOP.
›CURTIS ECHOLS
›PRVDD ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WX CONDS; LIMITED TO PVT USE; TAKEOFF/LANDING AREA IS MARKED; A NON-OBSTR WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED; APCH/DEP OPNS CONDUCTED FROM 085 TO 120 AND FROM 200 TO 020; AN OPNL LOA IS EXECUTED AND MAINTAINED WITH VA MEDICAL CENTER HELIPORT.
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA APCH AT 678-364-6131.
›MAXIMUM ACFT WEIGHT 10000 LBS.
›FOR NOISE ABATEMENT USE STEEP APCH ANGLE, MAINTAIN 100 FT AGL IF POSSIBLE BUT NO LESS THAN 500 FT AGL UNTIL APCH ANGLE IS INTERCEPTED; ALL APCH/DEP ALONG 150/330.
›11 STORY BLDG 23 FT NE; 12 FT TOWERS 29 FT SOUTH; 42 INCH FENCE 9 FT EAST; 42 INCH FENCE 0 FT SW OF HELIPAD.
›ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 123.05.
›ACTVT ROTG BCN - 123.05.
›MEDICAL USE.
›PPR 45 MINUTES TO LAND; CALL TRIAGE NURSE/ADMIN SUPVR 404-686-5500 ASK FOR PIC 23648 NR .
›404-686-1000
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7GA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7GA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7GA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7GA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7GA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7GA8?
7GA8 sits at 1,051 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7GA8?
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.