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GA26 Weather Fort Gordon HQ Heliport

Augusta, GeorgiaElevation 458 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDNL · 6 NM NE · 35 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 · KDNL
WIND
010@7
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 10° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 73F, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 73/44 NE 8 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 76/47 NE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/55 NE 8 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 77/54 NE 8 kt – 2%
Friday Sunny 79/55 NE 7 kt – 4%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/58 NE 6 kt – 23%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 80 SE 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office CAE). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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 GA26. 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
Concrete (fair)
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
458 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2243Z 6:43 PM
Sunrise
1141Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1116Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2243Z (6:43 PM local) → 1141Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2343Z (7:43 PM local) → 1041Z (6:41 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

Fort Gordon HQ Heliport is in Augusta, Georgia. Field elevation 458 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTIM WEEGAR
Manager phone404-798-8277
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGA26
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.4204, -82.1396
Distance from city7 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

GA26 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDNL (6 NM NE, VFR).

KDNL Daniel Field
6 NM NE
VFR
KAGS Augusta Regional At Bush Field
9 NM E
VFR
KAIK Aiken Regional Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KBNL Barnwell Regional Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KGRD Greenwood County Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KMLJ Baldwin County Regional Airport
58 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC AUGUSTA APCH AT 706-771-1777.
›DO NOT OVERFLY HOSP OR POST HQ.
›PILOTS CTC RANGE CTL FOR BRIEFING PRIOR TO FLT IN R-3004. V780-5005/3342.
›REFUEL BUSH FLD 9NM ESE.
›VFR WX CONDS, PVT USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GA26 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GA26 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GA26. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GA26 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GA26. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GA26?
GA26 sits at 458 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GA26?
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.