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44WA Weather Skyline Hospital Ems Heliport

White Salmon, WashingtonElevation 1,000 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLS · 14 NM SE · 11 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 · KDLS
WIND
110@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 2C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today chance rain showers, high near 58F, low near 39F, 57% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Chance Rain Showers 58/39 NE 2 kt – 57%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 57/42 NW 3 kt – 57%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 58/39 W 8 kt 18 kt 65%
Wednesday Rain Showers 53/33 W 4 kt – 80%
Thursday Rain Showers Likely 52/32 SW 3 kt – 66%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 53/30 NW 2 kt – 26%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 55/31 NW 2 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 1503Z.

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 44WA. 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
Asphalt (good)
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
1,000 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1437Z 7:37 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1406Z (7:06 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1437Z (7:37 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 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

Skyline Hospital Ems Heliport is in White Salmon, Washington. Field elevation 1,000 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMATT KOLMAN
Manager phone509-493-1101
AttendedON CALL
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA44WA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.7222, -121.4730
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

44WA traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-20, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.6
Activity trend over 7 days: falling, from 4 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 40%Piston single 40%Unknown 20%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›HUSK (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›MOR2 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›HUSK (Piston single)

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

44WA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLS (14 NM SE, VFR).

KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
48 NM W
VFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
63 NM W
VFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
64 NM NE
VFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
64 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ACTVT PERIMETER & FLOOD LGT - AMGR.
›ACTVT - AMGR.
›+15 FT BLDG 20 FT N & E.
›FLOOD LGT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗44WA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 44WA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 44WA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 44WA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 44WA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 44WA?
44WA sits at 1,000 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 44WA?
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.