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GE88

Floyd County Sheriffs Office Heliport

Rome, GeorgiaElevation 670 ftHeliport
SUPPLEMENTAL
N/A
Nearest NWS station (nearest NWS station): 24°C · calm. Supplemental, not an aviation observation.
SUPPLEMENTAL · nearest NWS station
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
5 SM
8 km
TEMP
24°C
NWS station
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 calm, visibility 5 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 92F, low near 74F, 43% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/74 NW 4 kt – 43% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 95/74 W 9 kt 17 kt 37%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 90/68 NW 9 kt – 23%
Thursday Sunny 89/66 N 4 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 90/69 0 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 87/70 SE 4 kt – 52%
Sunday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 85 S 4 kt – 57%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 0803Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

58 Moderate
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
PM2.5 58

Rome, GA · observed 2026-07-27 02:00 EST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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 GE88. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
33 x 33 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
670 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0046Z 8:46 PM
Sunrise
1047Z 6:47 AM
Loggable night
0114Z (9:14 PM local) → 1019Z (6:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0046Z (8:46 PM local) → 1047Z (6:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0146Z (9:46 PM local) → 0947Z (5:47 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

Floyd County Sheriffs Office Heliport is in Rome, Georgia. Field elevation 670 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerFLOYD COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Manager phone404-680-9228
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAGE88
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34.2814, -85.1419
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Nearby airports

GE13 FMC Heliport
2 NM SW
US-0958 Redmond Regional Medical Center Heliport
3 NM W
KRMG Richard B Russell Airport
4 NM N
2GA8 Shannon Flight Strip
5 NM NE
53GA Dawson Field
9 NM SW
US-8910 Karlovich Airport
9 NM SE
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LMTD TO DAY/VFR PVT USE. APCH/DEP OPS CONDUCTED ON A 005 CW 015 DEGS INGRESS/EGRESS, AND MAY ALSO BE CONDUCTED ON A 220 DEGS INGRESS/EGRESS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗GE88 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does GE88 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for GE88. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does GE88 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for GE88. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at GE88?
GE88 sits at 670 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for GE88?
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.