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2WA4 Weather Bainbridge Island Fire Department Heliport

Bainbridge Island, WashingtonElevation 184 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBFI · 11 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 4,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBFI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,400 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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, temperature 4.44C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 53F, low near 44F, 61% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain Likely 53/44 SSE 4 kt – 61%
Monday Chance Light Rain 55/44 ESE 3 kt – 34%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely 55/42 SSW 9 kt – 79%
Wednesday Light Rain 53/42 SSW 10 kt – 83%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 49/40 S 6 kt – 74%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 50/38 NNE 7 kt – 22%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 51/39 N 5 kt – 5%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). 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 2WA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
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
184 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1444Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 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

Bainbridge Island Fire Department Heliport is in Bainbridge Island, Washington. Field elevation 184 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBAINBRIDGE ISLAND FIRE DEPT.
Manager phone206-842-7686
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2WA4
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.6433, -122.5215
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2WA4 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-23, 15 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 4 days: rising, from 1 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 59%Piston single 28%Unknown 14%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›AS65 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EFOX (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
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

2WA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBFI (11 NM SE, VFR).

KBFI King County International Airport - Boeing Field
11 NM SE
VFR
KPWT Bremerton National Airport
13 NM SW
MVFR
KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
15 NM SE
MVFR
KRNT Renton Municipal Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KPAE Seattle Paine Field International Airport
19 NM NE
VFR
KTIW Tacoma Narrows Airport
23 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL: CONTACT@BIFD.ORG
›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY; TKOF/LNDG AREA MKD.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4794.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2WA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2WA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2WA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2WA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2WA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2WA4?
2WA4 sits at 184 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2WA4?
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.