3GE1
Okefenokee Heliport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-09-03 0901Z
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Location Information for 3GE1
Coordinates: N30°44.22' / W82°7.70'
Located 00 miles N of Folkston, Georgia on 4 acres of land. View all Airports in Georgia.
Estimated Elevation is 125 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Heliport Use:Private Use
HELIPAD MAY BE USED FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCY OPNS AND FIRE & RESCUE.
Activation Date:July 1999
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:None
Wind Indicator:Yes, Not Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:JACKSONVILLE
F.S.S.:MACON
Sectional Chart:JACKSONVILLE
AirspaceAnalysis:CONDITIONAL
PRVDD VFR/PVT USE, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED, APCH/DEP FROM 060 TO 340 CLKWS.
Attendance:IREG
Airport Communications
ASOS at JAX (26.7 SE):125.85 904-549-9655
D-ATIS at JAX (27.0 SE):125.85
AWOS-3 at HEG (32.2 SE):119.275 904-741-2224
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT TAY TAYLOR 112.90 060°26.0
VOT NIP JACKSONVILLE 108.20 328°38.1
VOT AYS WAYCROSS 112.40 145°38.8
VOT SSI BRUNSWICK 109.80 246°39.9
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT JA DINNS 344 133°23.5
VOT AY WIKET 219 338°37.9
VOT RYD REYNOLDS 338 151°52.2
VOT SUR FITZGERALD 362 311°79.6
Helipad H1
Dimensions:300 x 300 feet / 91 x 91 meters
Surface:Turf
Edge Lighting:Perimeter
Coordinates:N30°44.22' / W82°7.70'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 125.0
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
2700 SUWANNEE CANAL ROAD
FOLKSTON, GA 31537
912-496-4415
Manager:REGGIE FORCINE
OKEFENOKEE NTL WILDLIFE REFUGE MGR. OTR CTC ANDY HEISEY 912-602-9317.
2700 SUWANNEE CANAL ROAD
FOLKSTON, GA 31537
912-496-7366
EXT 237
Other Remarks
  • 200 FT RADIO TOWER 1/4 NM NORTH OF HELIPAD.
  • FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE APCH AT 904-741-0284.
  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 912-496-7366.
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IDNameHeading / Distance
Jacksonville International Airport KJAX Jacksonville International Airport 122°27.0
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Herlong Recreational Airport KHEG Herlong Recreational Airport 148°32.2
Waycross-Ware County Airport KAYS Waycross-Ware County Airport 335°33.6
Cecil Airport KVQQ Cecil Airport 157°33.6
Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport KFHB Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport 102°35.3
Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) Airport KNIP Jacksonville NAS (Towers Field) Airport 141°38.2
Homerville Airport KHOE Homerville Airport 299°38.5
Jacksonville Exec At Craig Airport KCRG Jacksonville Exec At Craig Airport 126°39.8
Lake City Gateway Airport KLCQ Lake City Gateway Airport 215°40.6
Jekyll Island Airport 09J Jekyll Island Airport 060°41.4
Mayport Ns (Adm David L Mcdonald Field) Airport KNRB Mayport Ns (Adm David L Mcdonald Field) Airport 119°41.9