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US-0918 Weather Air Evac 86 Heliport

Americus, GeorgiaElevation 411 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KABY · 32 NM S · 44 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 · KABY
WIND
020@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 20° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9.7C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 75F, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Today: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 75/50 NE 13 kt 26 kt 0% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Sunny 75/44 NE 13 kt 22 kt 0%
Tuesday Sunny 78/47 NE 9 kt 17 kt 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/53 NE 9 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 78/53 NE 13 kt – 11%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/56 NE 9 kt – 2%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 80/57 E 9 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office FFC). Forecast issued 1237Z.

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 US-0918. 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
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
411 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2253Z 6:53 PM
Sunrise
1148Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
2318Z (7:18 PM local) → 1123Z (7:23 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2253Z (6:53 PM local) → 1148Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2353Z (7:53 PM local) → 1048Z (6:48 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

Air Evac 86 Heliport is in Americus, Georgia. Field elevation 411 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLYNN WINTER
Manager phone334-476-1813
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0918
SectionalATLANTA
Center (ARTCC)ATLANTA
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0668, -84.2529
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-0918 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 41 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 13 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (13 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›B06 (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

US-0918 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KABY (32 NM S, VFR).

KABY Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KLSF Lawson Army Air Field
41 NM NW
VFR
KCSG Columbus Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
KEUF Weedon Field
45 NM W
VFR
KWRB Robins Air Force Base
48 NM NE
VFR
KMCN Middle Georgia Regional Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DUSK TO DAWN
›FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0918 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0918 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0918. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0918 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0918. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0918?
US-0918 sits at 411 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0918?
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.